The three great historical philosophers most often associated with rationalism - Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz - opened up ingenious and breathtaking vistas upon the world. Yet their works are so difficult that readers often find themselves stymied. "Understanding Rationalism" offers a guide for anyone approaching these thinkers for the first time.With clear explanations, elegant examples and insightful summaries, "Understanding Rationalism" unlocks their intricate metaphysical systems, which are by turns surprising, compelling and sometimes bizarre. It also lays out their controversial stances on moral, political and religious problems. The study is framed by an opening discussion of the broad themes and attitudes common to these three philosophers and a closing analysis of the legacy they left for the rest of philosophy.
| ISBN | 1844651134 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9781844651139
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 222 | | Publisher | Acumen Publishing Ltd | | Published in | Durham | | Imprint | Acumen Publishing Ltd | | Series ISSN | 12 | | Format | Paperback | | Series title | Understanding Movements in Modern Thought | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2008 | | Height (mm) | 216 | | Library of Congress | BL2700 | | Width (mm) | 138 | | DEWEY | 149.7 | | Spine width (mm) | 13 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Undergraduate | | Pages | 192 | |
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Introduction 1. Descartes's Minds and Bodies 2. Morals and The Passion of the Soul 3. Spinoza's One Substance 4. Ethics, Politics and Religion 5. Leibniz's World of Monads 6. Justice and Freedom Conclusion
"The book succeeds amazingly well in its goal of presenting the systems of the three great rationalists in a very short space, covering a remarkable amount of ground effortlessly and without oversimplification." - Michael Della Rocca, Yale University"
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