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Principles of Cartesian Philosophy: with Metaphysical Thoughts and Lodewijk Meyer's Inaugural Dissertation
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Principles of Cartesian Philosophy: with Metaphysical Thoughts and Lodewijk Meyer's Inaugural Dissertation
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Baruch Spinoza
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Translated by Samuel Shirley
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Introduction and notes by Steven Barbone
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By (author) Lee Rice
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:192 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | History of Western philosophy
Non-western philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780872204003
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| Classifications | Dewey:199.492 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
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| Imprint |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
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| Publication Date |
15 March 1998 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This is a translation of the Dutch philosopher Spinoza's work, aiming to shed light on Spinoza's debt to Descartes, and also on the development of Spinoza's own thought. The introduction argues that Spinoza's philosophy, while heavily influenced by Cartesian physics, was ultimately founded on his own physical theory. Also appearing in this edition is Lodewijk Meyer's "Inaugural Dissertation on Matter" (1683), which is relevant for its comments on Descartes, Spinoza and other thinkers of the time. It is appended with notes and a short commentary. Cross-references to Descartes' "Principles of Philosophy" are provided in an index, and there is an extended bibliography.
Author Biography
Samuel Shirley, (1912-2006), was Classics Exhibitioner of Balliol College, Oxford, and Latin Lecturer at Cardiff University. Steven Barbone is Assistant Professor of Philosophy, San Diego State University.
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