
From Science to Subjectivity
An Interpretation of Descartes' Meditations
Walter Soffer(Author)
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 26. August 1987
Book
Hardback
198 pages
978-0-313-25571-7 (ISBN)
Description
One of the great debates in Cartesian scholarship rages over the sincerity or insincerity of Descartes' theological metaphysics. The majority opinion is that Descartes was sincere. Walter Soffer, however, champions the minority position in his From Science to Subjectivity. His aim is the resolve the sincerity question concerning the Meditations as part of an interpretation of the latter's function within the Cartesian enterprise and its metaphysical legacy. He argues that the insincerity view of the Meditations is faithful to Descartes' intentions. The book challenges the claim of Caton, the most outspoken proponent of the minority stance, concerning the demise of metaphysics as a serious and enduring philosophical activity.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
473 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-25571-7 (9780313255717)
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Person
WALTER SOFFER is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Geneseo.
Content
Preface Acknowledgments The Cartesian Architectonic Hyperbolic Doubt The Dual Critique of Aristotle Theodicy Mind and Body Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index