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9781444337846: A Companion to Descartes
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 144433784X ISBN 13 : 9781444337846
Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

A collection of more than 30 specially 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

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À propos de l'auteur

Janet Broughton is Professor of Philosophy and Dean of Arts and Humanities at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of Descartes's Method of Doubt(2002).

John Carriero is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has published widely in early modern philosophy.

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Éditeur
Wiley-Blackwell
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
144433784X
ISBN 13 
9781444337846
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
560
Éditeur
Broughton Janet, Carriero John
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Personne responsable
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