Enlightenment and Action from Descartes to Kant: Passionate Thought by Michael L

Description: Enlightenment and Action from Descartes to Kant: Passionate Thought by Michael Losonsky This is the first book to trace systematically the philosophical origins and development of the idea that the improvement of human understanding requires public activity, through discussion of the work of Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Spinoza, and Leibniz. Challenging the traditional views of 17th century philosophy and written in lucid, nontechnical language, it will be sought by historians of philosophy and students of the history of ideas. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Kant believed that true enlightenment is the use of reason freely in public. This book systematicaaly traces the philosophical origins and development of the idea that the improvement of human understanding requires public activity. Michael Losonsky focuses on seventeenth-century discussions of the problem of irresolution and the closely connected theme of the role of volition in human belief formation. This involves a discussion of the work of Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Spinoza and Leibniz. Challenging the traditional views of seventeenth-century philosophy and written in a lucid, non-technical language, this book will be eagerly sought out by historians of philosophy and students of the history of ideas. Notes This is the first book to trace systematically the philosophical origins and development of the idea that the improvement of human understanding requires public activity, discussing the work of Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Spinoza, and Leibniz. Challenging the traditional views of seventeenth-century philosophy and written in a lucid, nontechnical language, this book will be eagerly sought out by historians of philosophy and students of the history of ideas. Author Biography Michael Losonsky is professor of philosophy at Colorado State University. He is author of Enlightenment and Action from Descartes to Kant and co-author and co-editor, with H. Geirsson, of Beginning Metaphysics and Readings in Mind and Lanugage. Table of Contents Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction: the enlightened mind; 2. Descartes: willful thinking; 3. Hobbes: passionate thinking; 4. Locke: uneasy thinking; 5. Enthusiasm: inspired thinking; 6. Spinoza: resolute thinking; 7. Leibniz: trained thinking; 8. Conclusion: the public mind; Bibliography; Index. Review ... a deep and carefully argued account of the relationships between volition, emotion and cognition in important seventeenth-century texts ... Losonsky has given us an empowering book ... British Journal for the History of Philosophy "...Losonsky has put a range of new issues onto the table and he has made a[n] admirable start at unraveling the question of the relationship of the reform of knowledge to private virtue on one hand and to contributions to the public weal on the other, as these tasks were conceived in the 17th century." Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Review Quote "...Losonsky has put a range of new issues onto the table and he has made a[n] admirable start at unraveling the question of the relationship of the reform of knowledge to private virtue on one hand and to contributions to the public weal on the other, as these tasks were conceived in the 17th century." Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Promotional "Headline" This book systematically traces the development of the idea that the improvement of human understanding requires public activity. Description for Bookstore This book systematically traces the philosophical origins and development of the idea that the improvement of human understanding requires public activity, discussing the work of Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Spinoza, and Leibniz. Description for Library This book systematically traces the philosophical origins and development of the idea that the improvement of human understanding requires public activity, discussing the work of Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Spinoza, and Leibniz. Details ISBN0521039789 Author Michael Losonsky Short Title ENLIGHTENMENT & ACTION FROM DE Pages 240 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521039789 ISBN-13 9780521039789 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 128.090 Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-10-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Passionate Thought Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Affiliation Associate Professor of Philosophy at Colorado State University DOI 10.1604/9780521039789 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2007-08-16 AU Release Date 2007-08-16 NZ Release Date 2007-08-16 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91387018;

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