{"product_id":"early-modern-philosophy-paperback","title":"Early Modern Philosophy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. P. Martinich\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAnand Jayprakash Vaidya\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e series, this survey of early modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAssembles the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the early modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures the writings of the major philosophical, scientific, and political thinkers of the time, including Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz and Spinoza.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the development and growth of Rationalism which stressed reason, logic, and experimentation in the pursuit of truth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReadings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarly Modern Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete introduction to the most significant and influential philosophers of the first part of the modern era. Spanning the sixteenth through the early part of the eighteenth century, early modern philosophy marks a critical shift in the ideas that have continued to evolve within contemporary Western thought. This book presents writings of the major philosophical, scientific, and political thinkers of the time, focusing on the development and growth of rationalism which stressed reason, logic, and experimentation in the pursuit of truth, rejecting the scholastic philosophies of the Middle Ages. Part of Blackwell's \u003ci\u003eReadings in the History of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e Series, this survey of early modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of Western thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. P. Martinich\u003c\/b\u003e is the Roy Allison Vaughan Centennial Professor of Philosophy and Professor of History and Government at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author or editor of many books, including \u003ci\u003eHobbes\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Writing\u003c\/i\u003e (3rd edn., 2005), and \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy of Language\u003c\/i\u003e (5th edn., 2007).\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. His main areas of research are ethical theory, applied ethics, and the philosophy of biology\/science. His work has been published in, among other places, the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Bioethics, the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, the International Journal of Applied Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ethe Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnand Jayprakash Vaidya\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at San José State University. His research is in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.5 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718269636671,"sku":"9781405135672","price":123.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/62a5f9e65aa2be27bf09ce0a3ec12b63.webp?v=1765081328","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/early-modern-philosophy-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}