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Early Modern Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary
Contributor(s): Martinich, A. P. (Editor), Allhoff, Fritz (Editor), Vaidya, Anand Jayprakash (Editor)
ISBN: 1405135662     ISBN-13: 9781405135665
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $148.45  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 2007
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Annotation: "Early Modern Philosophy" is a complete introduction to the most significant and influential philosophers of the first part of the modern era. Spanning the sixteenth through the early part of the eighteenth century, early modern philosophy marks a critical shift in the ideas that have continued to evolve within contemporary Western thought. This book presents writings of the major philosophical, scientific, and political thinkers of the time, focusing on the development and growth of rationalism which stressed reason, logic, and experimentation in the pursuit of truth, rejecting the scholastic philosophies of the Middle Ages. Part of Blackwell's "Readings in the History of Philosophy" Series, this survey of early modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of Western thought.
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BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern
Dewey: 190
LCCN: 2006016981
Series: Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.62" W x 10.08" (1.59 lbs) 340 pages
 
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Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of early modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought.

  • Assembles the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the early modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period.
  • Features the writings of the major philosophical, scientific, and political thinkers of the time, including Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz and Spinoza.
  • Focuses on the development and growth of Rationalism which stressed reason, logic, and experimentation in the pursuit of truth.
  • Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field.