The Descartes Dictionary
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The Descartes Dictionary is an accessible guide to the world of the seventeenth-century philosopher René Descartes. Meticulously researched and extensively cross-referenced, this unique book covers all his major works, ideas and influences, and provides a...
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The Descartes Dictionary is an accessible guide to the world of the seventeenth-century philosopher René Descartes. Meticulously researched and extensively cross-referenced, this unique book covers all his major works, ideas and influences, and provides a firm grounding in the central themes of Descartes' thought.The introduction provides a biographical sketch, a brief account of Descartes' philosophical works, and a summary of the current state of Cartesian studies, discussing trends in research over the past four decades. The A-Z entries include clear definitions of the key terms used in Descartes' writings and detailed synopses of his works. Also included are entries noting philosophical influences, of both figures that influenced Descartes and those that he in turn influenced. For anyone reading or studying Descartes, rationalism, or modern philosophy more generally, this original resource provides a wealth of useful information, analysis, and criticism. Including clear explanations of often complex terminology, The Descartes Dictionary covers everything that is essential to a sound understanding of Descartes' philosophy.
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Acknowledgements About This Dictionary Introduction A Sketch of Descartes's Life A Sketch of Descartes's Philosophical System 1. Descartes's Metaphysics: The Roots 1.1 Ideas (as a component of the metaphysics) 1.2 Ideas (as a component of the epistemology) 2. Descartes's Physics: The Trunk 3. Medicine, Mechanics, and Morals: The Branches 3.1 Medicine 3.2 Mechanics 3.3 Morals Descartes in the Classroom Terms and Names Bibliography
Autoren-Porträt von Kurt Smith
Kurt Smith is Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Kurt Smith
- 2015, 144 Seiten, Maße: 13,8 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
- ISBN-10: 1472510100
- ISBN-13: 9781472510105
- Erscheinungsdatum: 29.01.2015
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Englisch
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