Cottingham, John
Descartes
- ISBN 13:
- 9780631150466
- author:
- Cottingham, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Blackwell Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1986
- Pages:
- 192
- Genre:
- Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Descartes: A New Introduction to the Life and Thought of René Descartes. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the life, thought, and works of one of the greatest philosophers of the seventeenth century. John Cottingham's approach aims to place Descartes' ideas in their historical context while also showing how they relate to ongoing philosophical debates. The book explores various aspects of Descartes' philosophy, including his intellectual climate, method, theory of knowledge, material universe, mind and body, psychology, and the will and passions. Cottingham's aim is to make complex philosophical concepts accessible to readers without prior training in philosophy, explaining technical notions in an intelligible way. By examining Descartes' thought in this way, the book offers a fresh perspective on the enduring relevance of his ideas.
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