Understanding rationalism / Charlie Huenemann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Huenemann, Charles, author.

Series:

Understanding movements in modern thought.

Understanding movements in modern thought

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rationalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 166 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Durham : Acumen Publishing, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The three great historical philosophers most often associated with rationalism – Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz – opened up ingenious and breathtaking vistas upon the world. Yet their works are so difficult that readers often find themselves stymied. Understanding Rationalism offers a guide for anyone approaching these thinkers for the first time. With clear explanations, elegant examples and insightful summaries, Understanding Rationalism unlocks their intricate metaphysical systems, which are by turns surprising, compelling and sometimes bizarre. It also lays out their controversial stances on moral, political and religious problems. The study is framed by an opening discussion of the broad themes and attitudes common to these three philosophers and a closing analysis of the legacy they left for the rest of philosophy.

Contents:

Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Descartes's dualistic world; 2. Descartes's morals and The Passions of the Soul; 3. Spinoza's one substance; 4. Spinoza's ethics, politics and religion; 5. Leibniz's world of monads; 6. Leibniz's justice and freedom; Conclusion; Questions for discussion and revision; Further reading; Bibliography; Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-317-49309-5

1-317-49310-9

1-315-71182-6

1-282-94721-4

9786612947216

1-84465-400-1

9781315711829

OCLC:

898103919