Philosophy as Descartes found it : practice and theory /

This text is an original, counter-conventional account of the revolution in philosophy begun by Descartes, around the time of Galileo's revolution. Like Galileo, Descartes relied on pictures to tell his transformational story. This book shows dozens of fascinating pictures, and explains how the...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Copenhaver, Brian P.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Zusammenfassung:
This text is an original, counter-conventional account of the revolution in philosophy begun by Descartes, around the time of Galileo's revolution. Like Galileo, Descartes relied on pictures to tell his transformational story. This book shows dozens of fascinating pictures, and explains how they worked, not as decorations but as explanations.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780198920083
0198920083
9780198920069
0198920067
Schlagworte:
Descartes, René, > 1596-1650.
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