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Author Wilson, Catherine, 1951-

Title Descartes's Meditations : an introduction / Catherine Wilson
Published Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 271 pages) : illustrations
Series Cambridge introductions to key philosophical texts
Cambridge introductions to key philosophical texts.
Contents Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Introduction: About the Meditations; CHAPTER 1 The situation of the Meditator is described and his desire to demolish everything and begin again is explored ... ; CHAPTER 2 Meditation One The possibility of a malevolent Demon is raised and the Meditator resolves to doubt everything ... ; CHAPTER 3 Meditation Two The Meditator discovers an indubitable proposition and continues with an investigation ... ; CHAPTER 4 Meditation Three (I) The Meditator discovers how to distinguish true from false propositions by reference ..
Summary This new introduction to Descartes' Meditations will introduce student readers to some basic problems in the philosophy of language and the theory of perception. It is well-suited to university-level courses on Descartes, but can also be read with profit by students in other disciplines
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-265) and index
Notes English
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Subject Descartes, René, 1596-1650. Meditationes de prima philosophia.
SUBJECT Descartes, René 1596-1650 Meditationes de prima philosophia gnd
Descartes, René. swd
Meditationes de prima philosophia (Descartes, René) fast
Meditationes de prima philosophia. swd
Subject First philosophy.
Metaphysics.
God -- Proof, Ontological.
Metaphysics
metaphysics.
PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Modern.
First philosophy
God -- Proof, Ontological
Metaphysics
Meditationes de prima philosophia (Descartes)
Form Electronic book
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