Essays on the Philosophy and Science of Rene Descartes

A major contribution to Descartes studies, this book provides a panorama of cutting-edge scholarship ranging widely over Descartes''s own primary concerns: metaphysics, physics, and its applications. It is at once a tool for scholars and--steering clear of technical Cartesian science--an accessible resource that will delight nonspecialists. The contributors include Edwin Curley, Willis Doney, Alan...