Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. PREFACE vii
3. CONTENTS xi
4. Introduction: THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT 3
5. I. THE IMMEDIATE BACKGROUND 15
6. II. DISCOVERING THE NATURE OF EXPERIENCE 31
7. III. THE EXPERIENCE OF PERSONAL IDENTITY 64
8. IV. CAUSATION AS EXPECTATION OR AS VOLITIONAL FORCE 84
9. V. BIRAN'S DEFENSE OF HUMAN LIBERTY 105
10. VI. BERKELEY AND BIRAN – ALLIES AND OPPONENTS 129
11. Conclusion: BIRAN'S LIMITATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS 158
12. Appendix: BIRAN'S ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CRITICS 193
13. Notes 201
14. Index 213