|
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy
|
Buy Now
The Correspondence between Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia and René Descartes (Paperback, New edition)
Loot Price: R1,141
Discovery Miles 11 410
|
|
|
The Correspondence between Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia and René Descartes (Paperback, New edition)
Series: The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe: The Toronto Series
Expected to ship within 12 - 19 working days
|
Between the years 1643 and 1649, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia
(1618-80) and Rene Descartes (1596-1650) exchanged fifty-eight
letters--thirty-two from Descartes and twenty-six from Elisabeth.
Their correspondence contains the only known extant philosophical
writings by Elisabeth, revealing her mastery of metaphysics,
analytic geometry, and moral philosophy, as well as her keen
interest in natural philosophy. The letters are essential reading
for anyone interested in Descartes's philosophy, in particular his
account of the human being as a union of mind and body, as well as
his ethics. They also provide a unique insight into the character
of their authors and the way ideas develop through intellectual
collaboration.
Philosophers have long been familiar with Descartes's side of the
correspondence. Now Elisabeth's letters--never before available in
translation in their entirety--emerge this volume, adding
much-needed context and depth both to Descartes's ideas and the
legacy of the princess. Lisa Shapiro's annotated edition--which
also includes Elisabeth's correspondence with the Quakers William
Penn and Robert Barclay--will be heralded by students of
philosophy, feminist theorists, and historians of the early modern
period.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
