Broughton, Janet
A Companion to Descartes
A collection of more than 30 newly commissioned essays, this volume surveys the work of the 17th-century philosopher-scientist commonly regarded as the founder of modern philosophy, while integrating unique essays detailing the context and impact of his work.
- Covers the full range of historical and philosophical perspectives on the work of Descartes
- Discusses his seminal contributions to our understanding of skepticism, mind-body dualism, self-knowledge, innate ideas, substance, causality, God, and the nature of animals
- Explores the philosophical significance of his contributions to mathematics and science
- Concludes with a section on the impact of Descartes's work on subsequent philosophers
Nyckelord: PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern PHI016000
- Författare
- Broughton, Janet
- Carriero, John
- Utgivare
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Utgivningsår
- 2008
- Språk
- en
- Utgåva
- 1
- Sidantal
- 560 sidor
- Kategori
- Filosofi
- Format
- E-bok
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9780470765845
- Tryckt ISBN
- 9781405121545