Descartes' Dualism
Author | : Gordon Baker |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2005-08-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134854257 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134854250 |
Rating | : 4/5 (250 Downloads) |
Download or read book Descartes' Dualism written by Gordon Baker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-18 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.