Rene Descartes

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The Passions of the Soul and Other Late Philosophical WritingsPaperback, 1 January 2016

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448 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published
1 Jan 2016
ISBN-10
0199684138
ISBN-13
9780199684137

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'Those most capable of being moved by passion are those capable of tasting the most sweetness in this life.'

Descartes is most often thought of as introducing a total separation of mind and body. But he also acknowledged the intimate union between them, and in his later writings he concentrated on understanding this aspect of human nature. The Passions of the Soul is his greatest contribution to this debate. It contains a profound discussion of the workings of the emotions and of their place in human life - a subject that increasingly engages the interest of philosophers and intellectual and cultural historians. It also sets out a view of ethics that has been seen as a radical reorientation of moral philosophy.

This volume also includes both sides of the correspondence with Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, one of Descartes's keenest disciples and shrewdest critics, which played a crucial role in the genesis of The Passions, as well as the first part of The Principles of Philosophy, which sets out the key positions of Descartes's philosophical system.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Product Details

Author:
Rene Descartes
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
1 January 2016
Dimensions:
19.3 x 12.7 x 2.03 cm
ISBN-10:
0199684138
ISBN-13:
9780199684137
Language:
English
Location:
Oxford
Pages:
448
Weight:
272.16 gm

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