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Descartes´ System of Natural Philosophy
Stephen Gaukroger
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Description for Descartes´ System of Natural Philosophy
hardcover. This book is a comprehensive examination of Descartes' complete philosophical system. Num Pages: 268 pages, 27 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HPCD; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. Cloth covers, no dj as issued, remains like new
Towards the end of his life, Descartes published the first four parts of a projected six-part work, The Principles of Philosophy. This was intended to be the definitive statement of his complete system of philosophy, dealing with everything from cosmology to the nature of human happiness. In this book, Stephen Gaukroger examines the whole system, and reconstructs the last two parts, 'On Living Things' and 'On Man', from Descartes' other writings. He relates the work to the tradition of late Scholastic textbooks which it follows, and also to Descartes' other philosophical writings, and he examines the ways in which Descartes ... Read more
Towards the end of his life, Descartes published the first four parts of a projected six-part work, The Principles of Philosophy. This was intended to be the definitive statement of his complete system of philosophy, dealing with everything from cosmology to the nature of human happiness. In this book, Stephen Gaukroger examines the whole system, and reconstructs the last two parts, 'On Living Things' and 'On Man', from Descartes' other writings. He relates the work to the tradition of late Scholastic textbooks which it follows, and also to Descartes' other philosophical writings, and he examines the ways in which Descartes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Like New
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521808972
SKU
KSG0036864
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99-1
About Stephen Gaukroger
Educated at University of London (BA, 1974) and University of Cambridge (PhD, 1977). Currently Professor of History of Philosophy and History of Science, University of Sydney. Previous Books include: Explanatory Structures (1978), Descartes: Philosophy, Mathematics and Physics (1980), Cartesian Logic (1989), Descartes, An Intellectual Biography (1995), Descartes: The World and Other Writings (Cambridge University Press, 1998), The Soft Underbelly of ... Read more
Reviews for Descartes´ System of Natural Philosophy
'Gaukroger's book provides many insights into the sturcture and function of Descartes' natural philosophy and should provoke fruitful discussions in the relevant areas of Cartesian and Early Modern study.' Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews 'Descartes scholars everywhere will welcome this book.' Endeavour ' … the book is much recommended. Descartes' System performs a badly needed job proficiently, and everyone who cares ... Read more