French philosophy, 1572-1675

French philosophy, 1572-1675

by Clarke, Desmond M.

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Desmond M. Clarke presents a thematic history of French philosophy from the middle of the sixteenth century to the beginning of Louis XIV's reign. He explores the thought of lawyers, political leaders, theologians, and scholars, in relation to topics ranging from political theory, scepticism, and ethics, to philosophy of mind and women's equality.

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Desmond M. Clarke presents a thematic history of French philosophy from the middle of the sixteenth century to the beginning of Louis XIV's reign. He explores the thought of lawyers, political leaders, theologians, and scholars, in relation to topics ranging from political theory, scepticism, and ethics, to philosophy of mind and women's equality.

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  • Publication Date:2016.
  • Edition:First edition

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  • Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780191066504, 0191066508
  • oclc:ocn953458741
  • LC Classification:B1815
  • Dewey Decimal:194

Table of Contents

Cover; French Philosophy, 1572-1675; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; A Note on References; Chapter 1: Philosophy in Context; 1.1 Introduction ; 1.2 French Politics from Charles IX to Louis XIV ; 1.3 The Religious Context ; 1.4 Philosophy Teaching in France ; 1.5 Censorship ; 1.6 French Academies and Conferences ; 1.7 Conclusion ; Chapter 2: Scepticism and the Possibility of Knowledge; 2.1 Introduction ; 2.2 Montaigne, Charron, and French Pyrrhonism ; 2.3 Empirical Knowledge: Sanches and Gassendi ; 2.4 Scepticism and Libertinism ; 2.5 Arguments against Scepticism.

2.6 Descartes and Metaphysics 2.7 Conclusion ; Chapter 3: Faith and Reason; 3.1 Introduction ; 3.2 Religious Belief ; 3.3 Interpreting Biblical Texts ; 3.4 Conceiving God ; 3.5 Transubstantiation: Descartes and Amyraut ; 3.6 Pascal: Wagering for Faith ; 3.7 Conclusion ; Chapter 4: Natural Philosophy; 4.1 Introduction ; 4.2 Hypotheses ; 4.3 Structural Explanation ; 4.4 Confirmation ; 4.5 Pascal's Crucial Experiment ; 4.6 The Certainty of Hypotheses ; 4.7 Cartesian Natural Philosophy ; 4.8 Conclusion ; Chapter 5: Theories of the Human Mind; 5.1 Introduction ; 5.2 The Soul in Scholastic Physics.
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France Frankreich Frankrijk History Philosophie -- Histoire -- 16e siècle. … Philosophie -- Histoire -- 17e siècle. … Philosophy Philosophy -- History -- 16th century. … Philosophy -- History -- 17th century. … PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys

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Clarke, Desmond M.

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