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Early Modern Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary
Martinich
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Description for Early Modern Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary
Paperback. * Assembles the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the early modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period. * Features the writings of the major philosophical, scientific, and political thinkers of the time, including Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz and Spinoza. Editor(s): Martinich, Al P.; Allhoff, Fritz; Vaidya, Anand Jayprakash. Series: Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 586.
Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of early modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought.
Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of early modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought.
- Assembles the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the early modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period.
- Features the writings of the major philosophical, scientific, and political thinkers of the time, including Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz and Spinoza.
- Focuses on the development and growth of Rationalism which stressed reason, logic, and experimentation in ... Read more
- Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405135672
SKU
V9781405135672
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About Martinich
A. P. Martinich is the Roy Allison Vaughan Centennial Professor of Philosophy and Professor of History and Government at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author or editor of many books, including Hobbes (2005), Philosophical Writing (3rd edn., 2005), and The Philosophy of Language (5th edn., 2007). Fritz Allhoff is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Western ... Read more
Reviews for Early Modern Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary
“Early Modern Philosophy focuses on the rationalist tradition in Western Philosophy from Descartes through Leibniz. Its overall structure, selections, and introductory materials testify to Martinich’s skills as a teacher and as a student of the period. Especially striking is its sensitivity to the scientific, religious, and political contexts in which the works were written and read. The introductions are extremely ... Read more