Radical Cartesianism : the French reception of Descartes / Tad M. Schmaltz.

Author/creator Schmaltz, Tad M., 1960-
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Descriptionxiv, 288 pages ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents Introduction: radical Cartesianism in context -- Robert Desgabets. Desgabets's Considérations, Arnauld, and Cartesianism -- Three radical doctrines. The creation doctrine: indefectible material substance and God ; The intentionality doctrine: ideas and extra-mental objects ; The union doctrine: temporal human thought and motion -- Pierre-Sylvain Regis. Huet's Censura, Malebranche, and platonism -- Conclusion: 'a forgotten branch of Cartesianism'.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 267-279) and index.
LCCN 2002023396
ISBN0521811341

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Joyner General Stacks B1875 .S33 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold