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Classical Modern Philosophy

A Contemporary Introduction
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Classical Modern Philosophy introduces key seventeenth- and eighteenth-century philosophers, guiding readers through major works from Descartes to Kant. Jeffrey Tlumak traces central themes and explores the interrelations between these thinkers and their texts, including Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy and Kant's Critique of Pure Reason. Each chapter serves as both an introduction and a detailed study of influential philosophical contributions.
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This book is well suited for undergraduate students studying the history of modern philosophy, as well as readers seeking comprehensive yet accessible introductions to seminal philosophical texts from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

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Classical Modern Philosophy introduces students to the famous philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and explores their most important works.

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Classical Modern Philosophy introduces students to the key philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and explores their most important works. Jeffrey Tlumak takes the reader on a chronological journey from Descartes to Kant, tracing the themes that run through the period and their interrelations.

The main texts covered are:

  • Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
  • Spinoza's Ethics
  • Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding
  • Leibniz's Discourse on Metaphysics and Monadology
  • Berkeley's A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge and Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous
  • Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding and Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
  • Kant's Critique of Pure Reason

Classical Modern Philosophy is the ideal textbook to accompany a course in the history of modern philosophy, but each chapter can also be studied alone as an introduction to the featured philosopher or work. Jeffrey Tlumak outlines and assesses prominent interpretations of the texts, and surveys the legacy of each great thinker.

Series: Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy

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    Classical Modern Philosophy introduces students to the key philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and explores their most important works. Jeffrey Tlumak takes the reader on a chronological journey from Descartes to Kant, tracing the themes that run through the period and their interrelations. The main texts covered are: Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy Spinoza's Ethics Locke's Essay Concerning...
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James Baillie of the University of Portland praises the book as an ideal undergraduate text, highlighting its accuracy, thoroughness, and clarity. Andrew Chignell of Cornell University notes its impressive research and detail, calling it crucial for both first-time and advanced students of modern philosophy.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9780415275927

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 November 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 703g

Pages: 382

About the Author

Vanderbilt University, USA

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