Descartes and Augustine

Ch. 1: Descartes and the History of Philosophy, p. 3-18; Ch. 2: Descartes Project for a new Philosophy, p. 18-72; Part One: Augustinian Wisdom; Ch. 3: Plotinus, p. 73-129; Ch. 4: Augustine, p. 130-208; Part two: Descartes' Metaphysics; Ch. 5: The design of the 'Meditations', p. 209-244; Ch. 6: Isola...

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Author:Stephen Menn
Published: University Press, Cambridge, 1998
Total Pages:XVI-415
Format:Book
Topic:- Biography > Relations and Sources > Platonism - Neo-platonism > Plotinus > Plotinus
- Influence and Survival > Early Modern Period (1453-1789) > [Descartes (René, 1596-1650)]
Status:Needs Review
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Summary:Ch. 1: Descartes and the History of Philosophy, p. 3-18; Ch. 2: Descartes Project for a new Philosophy, p. 18-72; Part One: Augustinian Wisdom; Ch. 3: Plotinus, p. 73-129; Ch. 4: Augustine, p. 130-208; Part two: Descartes' Metaphysics; Ch. 5: The design of the 'Meditations', p. 209-244; Ch. 6: Isolating the Soul and God, p. 245-300; Ch. 7: Theodicy and Method, p. 301-336; Ch. 8: From GOd to Bodies, p. 337-392