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Modern Modalities
Professor Simo . Ed(S): Knuuttila
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Paperback. Editor(s): Knuuttila, Professor Simo. Series: Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.
The word "modem" in the title of this book refers primarily to post-medieval discussions, but it also hints at those medieval mo dal theories which were considered modem in contradistinction to ancient conceptions and which in different ways influenced philosophical discussions during the early modem period. The me dieval developments are investigated in the opening paper, 'The Foundations of Modality and Conceivability in Descartes and His Predecessors', by Lilli Alanen and Simo Knuuttila. Boethius's works from the early sixth century belonged to the sources from which early medieval thinkers obtained their knowledge of ancient thought. They offered extensive discus sions ... Read more
The word "modem" in the title of this book refers primarily to post-medieval discussions, but it also hints at those medieval mo dal theories which were considered modem in contradistinction to ancient conceptions and which in different ways influenced philosophical discussions during the early modem period. The me dieval developments are investigated in the opening paper, 'The Foundations of Modality and Conceivability in Descartes and His Predecessors', by Lilli Alanen and Simo Knuuttila. Boethius's works from the early sixth century belonged to the sources from which early medieval thinkers obtained their knowledge of ancient thought. They offered extensive discus sions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Historical Library
Number of Pages
346
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401078122
SKU
V9789401078122
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