The Blackwell Guide to Descartes' Meditations

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The Blackwell Guide to Descartes' Meditations provides a comprehensive introduction to René Descartes' seminal work, exploring the profound philosophical themes and arguments presented in the original text. The guide offers insightful analysis and commentary, aiming to illuminate Descartes' thoughts on knowledge, existence, and the nature of reality, making it accessible for both students and enthusiasts of philosophy. Ideal for readers seeking to understand Descartes' impact on modern philosophy without delving into complex jargon.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by philosophical enquiry and wish to delve deeper into Descartes' seminal ideas on existence and reality. It provides comprehensive insights and critical essays that could resonate if you appreciate exploring the foundational thoughts shaping modern philosophy.

Consisting of twelve newly commissioned essays and enhanced by William Molyneux's famous early translation of the Meditations, this volume touches on all the major themes of one of the most influential texts in the history of philosophy. * Situates the Meditations in its philosophical and historical context.

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The Blackwell Guide to Descartes' Meditations consists of twelve newly commissioned essays on one of the most influential and widely taught texts in the history of philosophy. The volume touches on all of the major themes of the Meditations, including the mind-body relation, the nature of the mind, and the existence of the material world.

The volume also includes William Molyneux's famous early translation of the Meditations. Situating the Meditations' arguments in their philosophical and historical context, the essays in this volume constitute an ideal companion to Descartes' masterwork, for scholars and students new to the work alike.

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The Blackwell Guide to Descartes' Meditations is praised for its clarity and accessibility, blending scholarly insight with imaginative interpretation. The book is valued for its collection of essays by leading scholars that provide both historical context and critical analysis of Descartes' seminal work. It includes a notable seventeenth-century English translation, making it an indispensable resource for students of Descartes.

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ISBN: 9781405118743

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 December 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

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Edited by Stephen Gaukroger

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 266

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About the Author

Stephen Gaukroger is Professor of History of Philosophy and History of Science at the University of Sydney, and presently holds an Australian Research Council Professorial Fellowship. His works include Descartes: An Intellectual Biography (1995), Francis Bacon and the Transformation of Early-modern Philosophy (2001), and Descartes’ System of Natural Philosophy (2002).

The Blackwell Guide to Descartes' Meditations