Divine will and the mechanical philosophy
Subtitle: Gassendi and Descartes on contingency and necessity in the created world
By: Margaret J. Osler
Edition: 1st paperback ed
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Subjects: Gassendi, Pierre, -- 1592-1655 -- Contributions in mechanical philosophy; Descartes, René, -- 1596-1650 -- Contributions in mechanical     philosophy; God -- Will -- History of doctrines -- 17th century; Providence and government of God -- History of doctrines -- 17th century; Contingency (Philosophy); Necessity (Philosophy); Free will and determinism -- History -- 17th century; Science -- Philosophy -- History -- 17th century; Philosophy of nature -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Originally published: 1994

Includes bibliographical references and index