Cartesianism and Philosophy of Mind (1) (Routledge Studies in Seventeenth-Century Philosophy)

By: Vili Lähteenmäki and Oberto Marrama and Jani Sinokki

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Synopsis: This book explores themes in the philosophy of mind as they emerge within the early modern Cartesian tradition. It brings together 13 contributions from international scholars to provide a fine‑grained account of how 17th‑century thinkers scrutinized and re‑interpreted Descartes’ doctrines about the nature and functions of the mind.Although it is well known that many of the challenges that philosophers confront today were already discussed by the Cartesians, historical Cartesianism remains underexplored and warrants deeper, careful study. There is much to be learned about how the Cartesian tradition understood phenomena such as consciousness, intentionality, embodiment, and moral agency—and the puzzles they raise. The chapters are divided into three thematic sections. Part 1 focuses on fundamental features of cognition, such as the nature of ideas and intentionality, as they were debated by early interlocutors of Descartes. Part 2 analyzes how Cartesian philosophers conceived of the relation between sensation and material objects, including the human body. Part 3 investigates the moral and social dimensions of the Cartesian mind, such as love and virtue.Cartesianism and Philosophy of Mind will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working on early modern philosophy and philosophy of mind.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 314 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040635865
Related ISBNs:: 9781040506011, 9781003517580, 9781032853079
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 11/13/25
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Vili Lähteenmäki, Oberto Marrama, and Jani Sinokki
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Philosophy
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Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Vili Lähteenmäki
Edited by:: Oberto Marrama
Edited by:: Jani Sinokki