Gary Hatfield

The Routledge Guidebook to Descartes' Meditations

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Produktbeschreibung

Descartes is widely regarded to be the father of modern philosophy and his Meditations is among the most important philosophical texts ever written. The Routledge Guidebook to Descartesa (TM) Meditations introduces the major themes in Descartesa (TM) great book and acts as a companion for reading this key work, examining: * The context of Descartesa (TM) work and the background to his writing * Each separate part of the text in relation to its goals, meanings and impact * The reception the book received when first seen by the world * The relevance of Descartesa (TM) work to modern philosophy, ita (TM)s legacy and influence With further reading included throughout, this text follows Descartesa (TM) original work closely, making it essential reading for all students of philosophy, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 364
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 201mm x 132mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 476g
• ISBN-13: 9780415672757
• ISBN-10: 0415672759
• Artikelnr.: 32895483

Autorenporträt

Gary Hatfield is Adam Seybert Professor in Moral and Intellectual Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Part I: Overview and Synopsis 1. Descartes' Project 2. Reading the Meditations Part II: The Arguments of the Six Meditations 3. Withdrawing the mind from the senses 4. Discovering the nature of mind 5. Truth
God and the circle 6. Judgement
error
and freedom 7. Matter
God
and the circle again 8. The natural world and the mind-body relation Part III: Beyond the Meditations 9. The new science: physics
physiology
and the passions 10. Legacy and contribution Appendix: Arguments
demonstrations
and logical form

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Preface Part I: Overview and Synopsis 1. Descartes' Project 2. Reading the Meditations Part II: The Arguments of the Six Meditations 3. Withdrawing the mind from the senses 4. Discovering the nature of mind 5. Truth, God and the circle 6. Judgement, error, and freedom 7. Matter, God, and the circle again 8. The natural world and the mind-body relation Part III: Beyond the Meditations 9. The new science: physics, physiology, and the passions 10. Legacy and contribution Appendix: Arguments, demonstrations, and logical form