Descartes' Dualism - Softcover

"Unique, remarkable.the book is simply filled with gems of information and interpretation. It's "essential reading." Praise for the Hb edition -"Journal for the History of Philosophy "Ambitious and closely argues.There is much here with which to agree." Praise for the Hb edition -"Teorema "A fascinatingly radical interpretation of Descartes's conception of the mind.it is also a very compelling one." Praise for the Hb edition -"Philosophical Books

Was Descartes a Cartesian Dualist? In this controversial study, Gordon Baker and Katherine J. Morris argue that, despite the general consensus within philosophy, Descartes was neither a proponent of dualism nor guilty of the many crimes of which he has been accused by twentieth century philosophers.
In lively and engaging prose, Baker and Morris present a radical revision of the ways in which Descartes' work has been interpreted. Descartes emerges with both his historical importance assured and his philosophical importance redeemed.