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Descartes: A Guide for the Perplexed (Hardcover, New)
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Descartes: A Guide for the Perplexed (Hardcover, New)
Series: Guides for the Perplexed
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Rene Descartes is arguably the most important seventeenth-century
thinker and the father of modern philosophy. His seminal works are
widely studied by students of philosophy. Yet his unique method and
its divergence from the method of his scholastic predecessors and
contemporaries raises complex and often challenging
issues."Descartes: A Guide for the Perplexed" is a clear and
thorough account of Descartes' philosophy, his major works and
ideas, providing an ideal guide to the important and complex
thought of this key philosopher. The book covers the whole range of
Descartes' philosophical work, offering a thematic review of his
thought, together with detailed examination of the texts commonly
encountered by students, including the Discourse on Method and
Meditations on First Philosophy. Geared towards the specific
requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of
Descartes' thought, the book provides a cogent and reliable survey
of the philosophical trends and influences apparent in his thought.
This is the ideal companion to the study of this most influential
and challenging of philosophers.Continuum's "Guides for the
Perplexed" are clear, concise and accessible introductions to
thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find
especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering.
Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject
difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and
ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of
demanding material.
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