Some critics have said that Berkeley’s idealism encourages a withdrawal from the real world, a retreat from secular problems, and an immersion in otherworldly concerns. As a result, they claim, the...

Some critics have said that Berkeley’s idealism encourages a withdrawal from the real world, a retreat from secular problems, and an immersion in otherworldly concerns. As a result, they claim, the idealism of Berkeley will lead us to neglect real and pressing social concerns. Do you think this is a legitimate criticism of Berkeley’s view? Explain why or why not.