Descartes' Bones - A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason (Paperback)

A "New York Times" Notable Book
Sixteen years after Rene Descartes' death in Stockholm in 1650, a pious French ambassador exhumed the remains of the controversial philosopher to transport them back to Paris. Thus began a 350-year saga that saw Descartes' bones traverse a continent, passing between kings, philosophers, poets, and painters.
But as Russell Shorto shows in this deeply engaging book, Descartes' bones also played a role in some of the most momentous episodes in history, which are also part of the philosopher's metaphorical remains: the birth of science, the rise of democracy, and the earliest debates between reason and faith. Descartes' Bones is a flesh-and-blood story about the battle between religion and rationalism that rages to this day.

General

Imprint:	Random House
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	August 2009
Authors:	Russell Shorto
Dimensions:	203 x 134 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	299
ISBN-13:	978-0-307-27566-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > History of ideas, intellectual history Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	0-307-27566-3
Barcode:	9780307275660

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