Routledge Guidebook to Descartes' Meditations [electronic resource]
Descartes is widely regarded to be the father of modern philosophy and his Meditations is among the most important philosophical texts ever written. This book introduces the major themes in Descartes' great book and acts as a companion for reading this key work, examining: The context of Descar...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | Routledge guides to the great books.
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| Summary: | Descartes is widely regarded to be the father of modern philosophy and his Meditations is among the most important philosophical texts ever written. This book introduces the major themes in Descartes' great book and acts as a companion for reading this key work, examining: The context of Descartes' work and the background to his writing. Each separate part of the text in relation to its goals, meanings and impact The reception the book received when first seen by the world The relevance of Descartes' work to modern philosophy, it's legacy and influence With further reading included throughout, this text follows Descartes' original work closely, making it essential reading for all students of philosophy, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic work. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1306971659 9781306971652 9780415672757 0415672759 9781315797878 1315797879 9781317754855 1317754859 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |