A Companion to DescartesISBN: 978-1-4051-2154-5
Hardcover
558 pages
November 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
 Other Available Formats: Paperback
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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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