The Philosophical Writings of Descartes

by René Descartes , Edited by John Cottingham , Dugald Murdoch , Robert Stoothoff , Anthony Kenny

• ISBN13: 9780521423502
• ISBN10: 0521423503
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1991-08-30
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Volumes I and II provided a completely new translation of the philosophical works of Descartes, based on the best available Latin and French texts. Volume III contains 207 of Descartes' letters, over half of which have previously not been translated into English. It incorporates, in its entirety, Anthony Kenny's celebrated translation of selected philosophical letters, first published in 1970. In conjunction with Volumes I and II it is designed to meet the widespread demand for a comprehensive, authoritative and accurate edition of Descartes' philosophical writings in clear and readable modern English.

Table of Contents

General introduction

Chronological table

Table of letters translated

Letters

Notes on Descartes' correspondents

Table of citations of Descartes' works

Index.