The Passions of the Soul and Other Late Philosophical Writings
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400 pages
196x129mm
Price: 699.00 INR
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ISBN:
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Publication date:
11/01/2016
Paperback
400 pages
Part of Oxford World's Classics
René Descartes, Michael Moriarty
The only edition to combine The Passions of the Soul and the first part of the Principles of Philosophy, which sets out Descartes's key philosophical principles, with the correspondence with Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, essential to the genesis of The Passions,A new translation of these important later writings, which open up new psychological and ethical perspectives,Translation includes the page numbers in the standard edition (Adam and Tannery) to facilitate cross-referencing,The Introduction places the work in the intellectual context of the time, and notes clarify the text and points of difficulty,Up-to-date bibliography
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René Descartes, Michael Moriarty
Description
'Those most capable of being moved by passion are those capable of tasting the most sweetness in this life.'
Descartes is most often thought of as introducing a total separation of mind and body. But he also acknowledged the intimate union between them, and in his later writings he concentrated on understanding this aspect of human nature. The Passions of the Soul is his greatest contribution to this debate. It contains a profound discussion of the workings of the emotions and of their place in human life - a subject that increasingly engages the interest of philosophers and intellectual and cultural historians. It also sets out a view
of ethics that has been seen as a radical reorientation of moral philosophy.
This volume also includes both sides of the correspondence with Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, one of Descartes's keenest disciples and shrewdest critics, which played a crucial role in the genesis of The Passions, as well as the first part of The Principles of Philosophy, which sets out the key positions of Descartes's philosophical system.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate
text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
About the author/editor
René DescartesMichael Moriarty, Drapers Professor of French, University of Cambridge
Michael Moriarty's publications include Early Modern French Thought: The Age of Suspicion (OUP, 2003) and Disguised Vices: Theories of Virtue in Early Modern French Thought (OUP, 2011). He has translated Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy for Oxford World's Classics.
René Descartes, Michael Moriarty
Table of contents
Introduction
Note on the Text and Translation
Select Bibliography
A Chronology of Descartes
Correspondence with Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, 1643-9
Principles of Philosophy, Part I (1644, 1647)
Letters to Fr Denis Mesland, SJ, 2 May 1644 and 9 February 1645
Letter to the Marquess of Newcastle, 23 November 1646
Letter to Pierre Chanut, 6 June 1647
Letter to Antoine Arnauld, 29 July 1648
The Passions of the Soul (1649)
Explanatory Notes
René Descartes, Michael Moriarty
Description
'Those most capable of being moved by passion are those capable of tasting the most sweetness in this life.'
Descartes is most often thought of as introducing a total separation of mind and body. But he also acknowledged the intimate union between them, and in his later writings he concentrated on understanding this aspect of human nature. The Passions of the Soul is his greatest contribution to this debate. It contains a profound discussion of the workings of the emotions and of their place in human life - a subject that increasingly engages the interest of philosophers and intellectual and cultural historians. It also sets out a view
of ethics that has been seen as a radical reorientation of moral philosophy.
This volume also includes both sides of the correspondence with Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, one of Descartes's keenest disciples and shrewdest critics, which played a crucial role in the genesis of The Passions, as well as the first part of The Principles of Philosophy, which sets out the key positions of Descartes's philosophical system.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate
text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
About the author/editor
René DescartesMichael Moriarty, Drapers Professor of French, University of Cambridge
Michael Moriarty's publications include Early Modern French Thought: The Age of Suspicion (OUP, 2003) and Disguised Vices: Theories of Virtue in Early Modern French Thought (OUP, 2011). He has translated Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy for Oxford World's Classics.
Table of contents
Introduction
Note on the Text and Translation
Select Bibliography
A Chronology of Descartes
Correspondence with Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia, 1643-9
Principles of Philosophy, Part I (1644, 1647)
Letters to Fr Denis Mesland, SJ, 2 May 1644 and 9 February 1645
Letter to the Marquess of Newcastle, 23 November 1646
Letter to Pierre Chanut, 6 June 1647
Letter to Antoine Arnauld, 29 July 1648
The Passions of the Soul (1649)
Explanatory Notes
Jonathan Barnes
Madhucchanda Sen
Implications of The Philosophy of Kant
Krishnachandra Bhattacharyya, Mohanty, Tara Chatterjea
A. Raghuramaraju
Jonathan Culler
Stephen Law
An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding
David Hume, Peter Millican
Patrick Gardiner
Andrew Robinson
Immanuel Kant, Nicholas Walker, James Creed Meredith
