Descartes' System of Natural Philosophy
Author | : Stephen Gaukroger |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2002-03-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521005256 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521005258 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Descartes' System of Natural Philosophy by : Stephen Gaukroger
Download or read book Descartes' System of Natural Philosophy written by Stephen Gaukroger and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-03-18 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Towards the end of his life, Descartes published the first four parts of a projected six-part work, The Principles of Philosophy. This was intended to be the definitive statement of his complete system of philosophy. Gaukroger examines the whole system, and reconstructs the last two parts from Descartes' other writings.