Descartes's Meditations: An Introduction (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521809818)

This new introduction to a philosophical classic draws on the reinterpretations of Descartes' thought of the past twenty-five years. Catherine Wilson examines the arguments of Descartes' famous Meditations, revealing how he constructs a theory of the mind, body, nature, and God from a premise of radical uncertainty. She discusses in detail the historical context of Descartes' writings and their relationship to early modern science.

Author: Catherine Wilson
ISBN-10: 0521809819
ISBN-13: 9780521809818
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/20/2003
Pages: 284
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.12h x 7.02w x 0.43d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2004 pg. 117