Early modern philosophy : essential readings with commentary
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Early modern philosophy : essential readings with commentary
（Blackwell readings in the history of philosophy）
Blackwell, 2007
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-318) and index
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Description
Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy series, this survey of early modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought.
Assembles the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the early modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period.
Features the writings of the major philosophical, scientific, and political thinkers of the time, including Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz and Spinoza.
Focuses on the development and growth of Rationalism which stressed reason, logic, and experimentation in the pursuit of truth.
Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field.
Table of Contents
Preface. Acknowledgments.
General Introduction.
Part I: Science, Skepticism, and Religion.
Introduction.
1. The Apology for Raymond Sebond: Michel de Montaigne.
2. The New Organon: Francis Bacon.
3. Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina and The Assayer: Galileo Galilei.
4. Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting the Reason and Seeking for Truth in the Sciences: Rene Descartes.
5. Leviathan: Thomas Hobbes.
6. Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy: Isaac Newton.
Part II: Descartes and his Critics.
Introduction.
7. The Meditations on First Philosophy: Rene Descartes.
8. The Second Set of Objections with Replies by Descartes: collected by Marin Mersenne.
9. The Third Set of Objections with Replies by Descartes: Thomas Hobbes.
10. The Fourth Set of Objections with Replies by Descartes: Antoine Arnauld.
11. The Fifth Set of Objections with Replies by Descartes: Pierre Gassendi.
12. Letters to and from Princess Elizabeth of Bohemia.
13. Pensees: Blaise Pascal.
Part III: Rationalism.
Introduction.
14. The Ethics: Benedict Spinoza.
15. The Search After Truth: Nicolas Malebranche.
16. Discourse on Metaphysics: G. W. F. Leibniz.
17. The Theodicy: Abridgement of the Argument: G. W. F. Leibniz.
18. The Monadology: G. W. F. Leibniz.
Part IV: Political Philosophy.
Introduction.
19. The Prince: Niccolo Machiavelli.
20. Leviathan: Thomas Hobbes.
21. On the Duty of Man and Citizen: Samuel Pufendorf.
Further Reading.
Index
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