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In Descartes' Dualism Gordon Baker and Katherine J. Morris controversially challenge the consensus prevailing in Descartes' scholarship and philosophy in general, by arguing that Descartes' concept of a person differs widely from what is commonly understood as Cartesian Dualism. They argue for a radically different interpretation of Descartes' doctrine and develop a case for looking again at Descartes' actual concept of a person while assessing its importance for current philosophical investigations in areas as diverse as logic, cognitive science and animal rights. Descartes' Dualism is a thoroughly scholarly work which will be required reading for all Descartes scholars, historians of philosophy and analytical philosophers; yet its accessibility will appeal to those outside academic circles with an interest in this infamous but generally misunderstood philosopher.
Was Descartes a Cartesian Dualist? In this controversial study, Gordon Baker and Katherine J. Morris argue that, despite the general consensus within philosophy, Descartes was neither a proponent of dualism nor guilty of the many crimes of which he has been accused by twentieth century philosophers. In lively and engaging prose, Baker and Morris present a radical revision of the ways in which Descartes' work has been interpreted. Descartes emerges with both his historical importance assured and his philosophical importance redeemed.
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Odyssey of Exile paints a sensitive a compelling portrait of
German-Jewish women who fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 1940s.
Arriving in South America, they faced haunting memories of the
terror they had escaped and the challenge of adjusting to Brazil's
patriarchal culture, unstable economy, and tropical climate. Nine
educated women from the German middle class are the focus of this
volume. Katherine Morris places their memoirs in historical
context, offering rare glimpses into personal histories. While the
narratives differ in tone, subject, and approach, they share common
themes: how Jewish women reacted to Nazi persecution, the pragmatic
way they adapted to a new life in Brazil, and their desire to
record their stories to keep the history of their families alive.
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