Central Readings in the History of Modern Philosophy

by Cummins, Robert; Owen, David

• ISBN13: 9780534523473
• ISBN10: 0534523471
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-08-27
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

In a single volume, this anthology provides the major texts of the most studied figures in the history of early modern philosophy. Biographies of each of the philosophers precede the readings.

Table of Contents

Comparative Historical Chart

Preface

1. DESCARTES

Introduction

Meditations on First Philosophy

2. SPINOZA

Introduction

Ethics: Parts I and II

3. LEIBNIZ

Introduction

Discourse on Metaphysics

The Monadology

4. LOCKE

Introduction

An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (abridged)

5. BERKELEY

Introduction

Principles of Human Knowledge (abridged)

Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous

6. HUME

Introduction

An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

7. KANT

Introduction

Critique of Pure Reason (abridged)