Broughton, Janet
Descartes's Method of Doubt
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691117324
- author:
- Broughton, Janet
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Descartes's Method of Doubt by Janet Broughton explores one of philosophy's most famous strategies for achieving certainty. In his Meditations on First Philosophy, Descartes subjects himself to radical doubt, questioning the nature of reality and his own existence. Broughton examines the structure and implications of Cartesian doubt, contrasting it with ancient skepticism and analyzing its relation to everyday life. She also investigates how Descartes uses this strategy to pursue absolute certainty, first in his own existence and then in the existence of God. This book provides a fresh perspective on Descartes's philosophical method, shedding new light on his ambitions and their relevance to contemporary debates in epistemology.
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