Meditations on First Philosophy - Hardcover

Descartes, Rene

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9562916189 ISBN 13: 9789562916189

Publisher: www.bnpublishing.com, 2008

Synopsis

Here is a brilliant new translation of Descartes's Meditations, one of the most influential books in the history of Western philosophy, including the full texts of the Third and Fourth Objections and Replies, and a selection from the other exchanges. Discovering his own existence as a thinking
entity in the very exercise of doubt--in the famous formulation cogito, ergo sum--Descartes goes on to develop new conceptions of body and mind, capable of serving as foundations for a new science of nature. Subsequent philosophy has grappled with Descartes's ideas, but his arguments set the agenda
for many of the greatest philosophical thinkers, and their fascination endures. This new translation pays particular attention to Descartes's terminology and style, with its elaborate but beautifully lucid syntax, careful balancing, and rhetorical signposting. The wide-ranging introduction places
the work in the intellectual context of the time and discusses the nature of the work, its structure, key issues, and its influence on later thinkers. The book also includes notes, an up-to-date bibliography, a chronology, and an index.

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"By far the best available English translation of the fundamental philosophical text." www.wordtrade.com/philosophy1

Book Description

This authoritative translation of the Meditations, by John Cottingham, is based upon the best available texts and presents Descartes' central metaphysical writings in clear, readable modern English. There is a new comprehensive introduction by John Cottingham and the classic introductory essay on the Meditations by Bernard Williams.

Edition details

• Publisher: www.bnpublishing.com
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9562916189
• ISBN 13: 9789562916189
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 108