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Early modern philosophy is usually thought to have occurred between the 16th and 18th centuries, though some philosophers and historians may put this period slightly earlier. During this time, influential philosophers included Descartes, Locke, Hume, and Kant, all of whom contributed to the current understanding of philosophy. Overview.
25 lut 2019 · New theories of mind and matter, the divine, and civic society were proposed by early modern philosophers such as Descartes, Locke, Hume, and Kant.
28 paź 2016 · I reflect critically on the early modern philosophical canon in light of the entrenchment and homogeneity of the lineup of seven core figures: Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. After distinguishing three elements of a philosophical canon—a causal story, a set of core philosophical questions, and a set of ...
EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY. The Cambridge Companion to Early Modern Philosophy is a comprehensive introduction to the central topics and changing shape of philosophical inquiry in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
30 sie 2016 · In 21st century academic philosophy, “early modern philosophy” refers to the study of texts written in a specific time and place, and understood as works of philosophy in that context. The time is, roughly, the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century.
The Cambridge Companion to Early Modern Philosophy is a comprehensive introduction to the central topics and changing shape of philosophical inquiry in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Reflects convergence of two main developments in early modern philosophy and history of science. Treats a variety of topics in two parallel essays, a historical one and a ‘presentist’ one. Features important debates over themes, concepts and figures. 39k Accesses.