Author: | Gordon Baker, Katherine Morris | ISBN: | 9781134854240 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | August 18, 2005 |
Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
Author: | Gordon Baker, Katherine Morris |
ISBN: | 9781134854240 |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Publication: | August 18, 2005 |
Imprint: | Routledge |
Language: | English |
Was Descartes a Cartesian Dualist? In this controversial study, Gordon Baker and Katherine J. Morris argue that, despite the general consensus within philosophy, Descartes was neither a proponent of dualism nor guilty of the many crimes of which he has been accused by twentieth century philosophers.
In lively and engaging prose, Baker and Morris present a radical revision of the ways in which Descartes' work has been interpreted. Descartes emerges with both his historical importance assured and his philosophical importance redeemed.
Was Descartes a Cartesian Dualist? In this controversial study, Gordon Baker and Katherine J. Morris argue that, despite the general consensus within philosophy, Descartes was neither a proponent of dualism nor guilty of the many crimes of which he has been accused by twentieth century philosophers.
In lively and engaging prose, Baker and Morris present a radical revision of the ways in which Descartes' work has been interpreted. Descartes emerges with both his historical importance assured and his philosophical importance redeemed.