Central Readings in the History of Modern Philosophy

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-08-27
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

In a single volume, this anthology provides the major texts of the most studied figures in the history of early modern philosophy. Biographies of each of the philosophers precede the readings.

Table of Contents

Comparative Historical Chart
Preface
1. DESCARTES
Introduction
Meditations on First Philosophy
2. SPINOZA
Introduction
Ethics: Parts I and II
3. LEIBNIZ
Introduction
Discourse on Metaphysics
The Monadology
4. LOCKE
Introduction
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (abridged)
5. BERKELEY
Introduction
Principles of Human Knowledge (abridged)
Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous
6. HUME
Introduction
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
7. KANT
Introduction
Critique of Pure Reason (abridged)

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