Descartes' 'Meditations' - A Reader's Guide

"There are student-friendly introductions to Descartes'' Meditations , but I know of none that match the student-friendliness of Richard Francks'' Reader''s Guide . It will make the masterpiece of the father of modern philosophy available to the widest audience yet." - Professor Tom Sorrel, University of Birmingham, UK In Descartes'' Meditations: A Reader''s Guide , Richard Francks offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book offers a detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Descartes'' seminal work.>

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Richard Francks
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 23.07.2008
• EAN: 9780826492838
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-9283-8
• Pagine: 206
• Serie: Continuum Reader's Guides (Har; Reader's Guides; Continuum Reader's Guides (Har
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought