
Descartes's Moral Theory
Most Cartesian scholars focus on the metaphysical and epistemological aspects of the philosopher''s texts. In this long awaited volume, John Marshall invites us to reconsider René Descartes as an ethicist. Through an unconventional study of his statements about morality found in such writings as the Discourse on the Method, the Passions of the Soul, and various correspondence, Marshall shows how D...
Most Cartesian scholars focus on the metaphysical and epistemological aspects of the philosopher''s texts. In this long awaited volume, John Marshall invites us to reconsider René Descartes as an ethicist. Through an unconventional study of his statements about morality found in such writings as the Discourse on the Method, the Passions of the Soul, and various correspondence, Marshall shows how D...