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The philosophical writings of Descartes. Volume 1 / translated by John Cottingham, Robert Stoothoff, Dugald Murdoch.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Descartes, René, 1596-1650, author.
- Standardized Title:
- Works. Selections. English. 1984
- Language:
- English
- Multiple languages
- Subjects (All):
- Descartes, René, 1596-1650.
- Descartes, René.
- Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 418 pages) : illustrations
- polychrome
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 1984.
- Language Note:
- Translated from the Latin and French.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- These two volumes provide a completely new translation of the philosophical works of Descartes, based on the best available Latin and French texts. They are intended to replace the only reasonably comprehensive selection of his works in English, by Haldane and Ross, first published in 1911. All the works included in that edition are translated here, together with a number of additional texts crucial for an understanding of Cartesian philosophy, including important material from Descartes' scientific writings. The result should meet the widespread demand for an accurate and authoritative edition of Descartes' philosophical writings in clear and readable modern English.
- Contents:
- General Introduction
- Chronological Table
- Early Writings
- Rules for the Direction of the Mind
- The World
- Treatise on Man
- Discourse on the Method
- Optics
- Principles of Philosophy
- Comments on a Certain Broadsheet
- Description of the Human Body
- The Passions of the Soul
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Cambridge Available via World Wide Web.
- Print version record.
- Other Format:
- Descartes, René, 1596-1650. Works. Selections. English. 1984. Philosophical writings of Descartes. Volume 1.
- ISBN:
- 9780511805042
- 0511805047
- Publisher Number:
- 99989371386
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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