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Descartes' Meditations is one of the most important texts in the
whole history of philosophy. Descartes is widely regarded as the
father of modern philosophy and the issues raised in the
Meditations have often been taken to define the very nature of
philosophy. As such, it is a hugely important and exciting, yet
challenging, piece of philosophical writing. In Descartes's
Meditations: A Reader's Guide, Richard Francks offers a clear and
thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book offers a
detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will
enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the
specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound
understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the
complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a
cogent survey of the reception and influence of Descartes' seminal
work. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential
and challenging of texts.
Modern Philosophy is an exploration of the ideas of six major
thinkers from Descartes to Hume. It takes a fresh and engaging look
at the common themes that dominate this period, as well as
examining the differences in the work of the six philosophers.
Through vivid and witty prose, Richard Francks skilfully presents
ideas that have informed the development of philosophy as we know
it, and which present a challenge to beliefs and attitudes that
most of us now share. In this work we find the source of modern
philosophical inquiry - questions such as the existence of God, the
Mind and Body problem, the idea of self, and the existence of the
world had their birth in these texts - as well as broader questions
about political and social philosophy. Thinkers discussed: Rene
Descartes Baruch Spinoza Gottfried Willhelm Leibniz John Locke
George Berkeley David Hume This will be ideal for anybody coming to
the ideas of these philosophers for the first time.
Gathered here for the first time are all the key texts in a crucial debate in modern philosophy, centred on Leibniz's famous 1695 essay, the `New System of the Nature of Substances and their Communication', in which he introduced his strikingly original theory of metaphysics. All the texts are newly translated and extensively annotated; many appear in English for the first time.
One of the greatest of modern philosophers, on a par with his
contemporary John Locke, Leibniz was born in Leipzig in 1646, died
in Hanover in 1716. He was a leading figure in European
intellectual circles, and the founder of the Academy of Berlin. His
strange, complex metaphysical system established him as the third
of the great 'Rationalists', after Descartes and Spinoza. Along
with the 'New System', his most famous philosophical works are the
Discourse of Metaphysics (1685) and Monadology (c.1713). He also
made important contributions to logic, mathematics, theology,
jurisprudence, and history. Gathered here for the first time are
all the key texts in a crucial debate in modern philosophy, centred
on Leibniz's famous 1695 essay, the `New System of the Nature of
Substances and their Communication'. In this classic essay Leibniz
introduced to a broad European readership the strikingly original
metaphysical ideas he had come to a decade earlier. His 'system'
became increasingly famous and drew him into discussion and
development of these ideas, both in public and in private, with a
variety of thinkers: Simon Foucher; Henri Basbage de Beauval;
Francois Lamy; Isaac Jacquelot; the Englishwoman Damaris Masham;
Pierre Desmaizeaux; Rene Joseph de Tournemine; and most notably the
great French philosopher and scholar Pierre Bayle.
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Philosophical Texts (Paperback)
G. W. Leibniz; Edited by R. S. Woolhouse, Richard Francks; Introduction by R. S. Woolhouse
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This volume collects together some of Leibniz's most important texts including the Discourse on Metaphysics (1686), the New System (1695), and the Monadology (1714). Also included are critical reactions to the works by some of Leibniz's contemporaries: Antoine Arnauld, Pierre Bayle, and Simon Foucher, together with Leibniz's responses. The texts are supplemented by a substantial editorial introduction, summaries of each of the texts, extensive endnotes, and full bibliography, making this an invaluable introduction to Leibniz's philosophy.
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may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
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edition identification: ++++ Northern Memoirs; To Which Is Added,
The Contemplative And Practical Angler Richard Franck Walter Scott
(sir, bart)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This is a Reader's Guide to one of the most important, and most
frequently studied, works in the history of philosophy - an
essential addition to the series."Descartes' Meditations" is one of
the most important texts in the whole history of philosophy.
Descartes is widely regarded as the father of modern philosophy and
the issues raised in the Meditations have often been taken to
define the very nature of philosophy. As such, it is a hugely
important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical
writing.In "Descartes' Meditations: A Reader's Guide", Richard
Francks offers a clear and thorough account of this key
philosophical work. The book offers a detailed review of the key
themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly
navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of
students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a
whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent
in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and
influence of Descartes' seminal work. This is the ideal companion
to study of this most influential and challenging of texts."
Continuum Reader's Guides" are clear, concise and accessible
introductions to key texts in literature and philosophy. Each book
explores the themes, context, criticism and influence of key works,
providing a practical introduction to close reading, guiding
students towards a thorough understanding of the text. They provide
an essential, up-to-date resource, ideal for undergraduate
students.
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