Overview
Descartes is well known for his decisive and spectacular break with the philosophical tradition. Indeed, on account of that break, he is frequently reputed to be the ""father of modern philosophy."" This reputation, in an important sense, seems deserved.The present collection, however, attempts to reevaluate the currency of this common opinion by attending to the impact of ""Cartesianism"" on philosophy from its immediate epicenter in 17th century science and metaphysics up to its continuing consequences today. In a larger sense, the volume aims to contribute to efforts underway in contemporary scholarship to arrive at a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of Descartes' philosophical achievement as such.Accordingly, the essays in Part I address the character of Descartes' originality with respect to the foundations, method and trajectory of his philosophical project, while those in Part II focus more exclusively on the lasting challenges which issue from that originality. The range and variety of approaches assembled in the collection are intended to reflect the complexity of Descartes' own thought. The result is a volume which will be of interest to students of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and the history of philosophy as well as contemporary phenomenology, philosophy of mind and philosophy of language.
Full Product Details
Author: Nathan Smith ,
Jason Taylor
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Imprint: Cambridge Scholars Press
Edition: Unabridged edition
Weight: 1.701kg
ISBN: 9781904303459
ISBN 10: 1904303455
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 23 August 2005
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
The volume suggests a scholarly fascination with the fact that women travel authors did indeed discuss politics, and to a greater degree and depth than expected. The eight individual chapters are well written and thought provoking and may be useful for students, scholars, and instructors alike. Beth Ann Muellner, College of Wooster in Women in German, 2011.
'The volume suggests a scholarly fascination with the fact that women travel authors did indeed discuss politics, and to a greater degree and depth than expected. The eight individual chapters are well written and thought provoking and may be useful for students, scholars, and instructors alike.'Beth Ann Muellner, College of Wooster in Women in German, 2011.
The volume suggests a scholarly fascination with the fact that women travel authors did indeed discuss politics, and to a greater degree and depth than expected. The eight individual chapters are well written and thought provoking and may be useful for students, scholars, and instructors alike. Beth Ann Muellner, College of Wooster in Women in German, 2011.
Author Information
Nathan D. Smith is a doctoral candidate at Boston College pursuing a joint degree with the University of Paris, Sorbonne. He is currently writing a dissertation on The Nature of Mind: Epistemology and Metaphysics in René Descartes.Jason P. Taylor earned an MA in Classical Studies at Boston University before entering the doctoral program at Boston College. He is currently writing a dissertation entitled Machiavelli's Patrimony: a Study of Vico's New Science.
