New studies in the philosophy of Descartes : Descartes as pioneer / by Norman Kemp Smith
London : Macmillan, 1952. 1st edition. Provenance; Lambeth Public Libraries. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Some foxing to spine cover. Scattered foxing internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Remaining library marks in ink and bookplates. Item #418569
Physical description; xii, 369 pages : portrait ; 23 cm. Notes; Bibliography: pages vii-viii. -- Includes index. Contents; Preface -- Bibliography -- Abbreviations -- I. Descartes Mode of Life and Manner of Work: and the Main Stages in the Development of his Philosophy -- Appendix A: Descartes' Threefold Dream -- Appendix B: Descartes' Enounter with Chandoux, and subsequent Interview with Cardinal de Berulle -- Descartes' Doctrine of Method, as Expounded in the Regulae ad Directionem Ingenii -- III. Descartes on the Applicability of the Rules of Method -- IV. Descartes' Universal Physics as Outlined in his Traite de la Lumiere -- V. Descartes' Physiological Principles as Outlined in his Traite de L'Homme -- VI. Descartes' Teaching in Regard to the Embodied Self as Outlined in the Regulae and as Expounded in his Traite de L'Homme abd Les Passions de L'Ame -- VII. Descartes' First Thoughts on Metaphysics, as Disclosed in his Letters of the years 1629-1630; His Restatement of Thomist Theology -- VIII. THe Relations Holding Between Descartes' Physics and his General Philosophy --IX. Descartes' Later Theory of Knowledge -- Descartes Metaphysics -- XI. Descartes' Arguments in Proof of God's Existence -- XII. 'Substance ' and 'Causality ': The Roles Assigned to Them in Descartes' Philosophy -- Descartes as Pioneer -- Index of Proper Names -- Index of Subjects. Subjects; Descartes, René 1596-1650 Metaphysics. Descartes, Rene. Descartes, Rene? 1596-1650. Philosophy, French 17th century. Aufsatzsammlung.
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