9780226026305 - Descartes and His Contemporaries: Meditations, Objections, and Replies (Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S.) von Ariew, Robert (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780226026305.

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:9780226026305.

Softcover. Zustand: Gut. 261 p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Sehr guter Zustand, alterbedingt minimal verschlissen / Very good condition, minimally worn due to age. - Philosophy Descartes and his Contemporaries recreates the tumultuous intellectual community of seventeenth-century Europe and provides a detailed, modern analysis of Descartes landmark Meditations in its historical context. Before publishing Meditations in 1641, Descartes sent his manuscript to many leading thinkers to solicit their objections to his arguments. He incorporated these objections, along with his own detailed replies, as part of the first edition. His unusual strategy gave Descartes a chance to address criticisms in advance and to demonstrate his willingness to consider diverse viewpointscritical in an age when radical ideas could result in condemnation by Church and state, or even death. This book examines the arguments and positions of each of the objectors Hobbes, Gassendi, Arnauld, Morin, Caterus, Bourdin, and others whose views were compiled by Mersenne. It illuminates Descartes relationships to the scholastics and particularly the Jesuits, to Mersennes circle with its debates about the natural sciences, to the Epicurean movements of his day, and to the Augustinian tradition. Providing a glimpse of the interactions among leading seventeenthcentury intellectuals as they grappled with major philosophical issues, this book sheds new light on how Descartes thought was developed and articulated in opposition to the ideas of his contemporaries. Bringing together the most current work by leading American and European scholars of Descartes and his circle, Descartes and his Contemporaries provides an essential context for the Meditations and new insight into the roots of modern Western philosophy. CONTENTS Abbreviations and References vii Introduction 1 John Cottingham I. Descartes and the Metaphysics of Doubt 28 Michael Williams II. The Cogito and its Importance 50 Peter Markie III. Clearness and Distinctness in Descartes 79 Alan Gewirth IV. Foundationalism, Epistemic Principles, and the Cartesian Circle 101 James Van Cleve N. Descartes on the Will 132 Anthony Kenny VI. Descartes Theory of Modality 160 Jonathan Bennett VII. The Epistemological Argument for Mind-Body Distinctness 186 Margaret D. Wilson VIII. Descartes and the Unity of the Human Being 197 Geneviève Rodis-Lewis IX. Descartes Theory of the Passions 211 Stephen Gaukroger X. Descartes Treatment of Animals 225 John Cottingham. ISBN 9780226026305 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 360.