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This volume covers a period of three hundred and fifty years, from the middle of the fourteenth century to the early years of the eighteenth century: the birth of modern philosophy.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #533358 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

Synopsis
The Renaissance and 17th Century Rationalism covers a period of three hundred and fifty years, from the middle of the 14th century to the early years of the 18th century: the birth of modern philosophy. The volume covers the history of two very important philosophical movements during this time: the Renaissance, and the scholastic tradition it interacted with; and 17th century rationalism, where modern philosophy comes to being with the works of Descartes, Spinoza, Malebranche, and Leibniz. The volume also considers the work of philosophers who were not rationalists such as Bacon, Hobbes and Gassendi, but whose thoughts elicited responses from the rationalists. These time period was particularly important because it marked the decline in the importance that Christian ideas had for philosophy and because many of the rationalists saw themselves as making a new start. Contributors: Jill Kraye, Stuart Brown, George Molland, Antonio Perez-Ramos, Stephen Gaukroger, John Cottingham, T. Sorrell, G.H.R. Parkinson, Hans W. Blom. Daisie Radner, Nicholas Jolley

From the Back Cover
The Renaissance and 17th Century Rationalism covers a period of three hundred and fifty years, from the middle of the 14th century to the early years of the 18th century: the birth of modern philosophy. The volume covers the history of two very important philosophical movements during this time: the Renaissance, and the scholastic tradition it interacted with; and 17th century rationalism, where modern philosophy comes to being with the works of Descartes, Spinoza, Malebranche, and Leibniz. The volume also considers the work of philosophers who were not rationalists such as Bacon, Hobbes and Gassendi, but whose thoughts elicited responses from the rationalists. These time period was particularly important because it marked the decline in the importance that Christian ideas had for philosophy and because many of the rationalists saw themselves as making a new start.

About the Author
G.H.R. Parkinson is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Reading. His numerous books include works on Spinoza, Leibniz, Wittgenstein, Lukács; he is also the General Editor of An Encyclopaedia of Philosophy (Routledge, 1988).

Contributors: Jill Kraye, Stuart Brown, George Molland, Antonio Pérez-Ramos, Stephen Gaukroger, John Cottingham, T. Sorrell, G.H.R. Parkinson, Hans W. Blom. Daisie Radner, Nicholas Jolley