Descartes' Meditations : a reader's guide / Richard Francks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Francks, Richard.

Series:

Continuum reader's guides.

Continuum reader's guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Descartes, René, 1596-1650. Meditationes de prima philosophia.

Descartes, René.

First philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Descartes' Meditations is one of the most important texts in the whole history of philosophy. Descartes is widely regarded as the father of modern philosophy and the issues raised in the Meditations have often been taken to define the very nature of philosophy. As such, it is a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. . In Descartes's Meditations: A Reader's Guide , Richard Francks offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book offers a detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapid

Contents:

Contents; How to Read This Book; References, Quotations and Abbreviations; 1. The Meditations in Context; 2. Overview of Themes: The Problem of Objectivity; 3. Reading the Text; 4. Reception and Influence of the Meditations; 5. Further Reading; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-191) and index.

ISBN:

9786612870569

9781441178985

1441178988

9781282870567

1282870564

9780826431080

0826431089

OCLC:

676699405