How to read Descartes
By: John Cottingham
Series: How to read (London, England)
Publisher: Granta
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 102
ISBN-13: 9781847080042
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation
Description: Called "the father of modern philosophy," Descartes is one of the most influential philosophers of all time. John Cottingham examines Descartes' remarkable attempt to construct a new basis for scientific understanding along with his views on language, human and animal nature, and the place of God in science and ethics. Extracts are taken from the whole range of Descartes' writings, including the Discourse on the method, Meditations on first philosophy, Principles of philosophy, and Passions of the soul.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-98) and index.
Table of contents: title: The new science; title: Doubt and certainty; title: Consciousness and self-awareness; title: God; title: The will and freedom; title: Mind versus body; title: The human being; title: The animal world; title: Language and thought; title: The emotions and the good life.