Descartes

Oxford Readings in Philosophy

by John Cottingham (Editor)

This volume brings together some of the best articles on Descartes published in the last fifty years. Edited by the renowned Descartes specialist John Cottingham, the selection covers the full range of Descartes's thought, including chapters on the central issues in Cartesian metaphysics, the relationship between mind and body, human nature and the passions, and the structure of scientific explanation.

Genres: Philosophy

326 pages, Paperback

First published September 24, 1998

About the author

John Cottingham is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Reading.
Professor of Philosophy of Religion, University of Roehampton, London.
Visiting Professor, King’s College London.
Honorary Fellow, St John’s College, Oxford University.

John Cottingham has published over thirty books – fifteen as sole author, a further nine editions and translations, plus (either as single or joint editor) eight edited collections – together with over 140 articles in learned journals or books. From 1993-2012 he was Editor of Ratio, the international journal of analytic philosophy.

Reviews

[Sofía Téllez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quisiera entender algo la mitad de bien de lo que este señor entiende a Descartes. Además es magnífico intérprete y explicador extraordinaire. Chef’s kiss.

[Melika Khoshnezhad · Rating 5 out of 5]

كاتينگم بدون شك يكي از بهترين مفسرهاي دكارت هست. خيلي خيلي با سواد و باهوشه و همه ي مسائل و انقدر خوب و عميق توضيح ميده كه با اينكه من به شخصه از فلسفه ي دكارت خوشم نمياد از خوندن اين كتاب خيلي لذت بردم. كاش براي همه ي فيلسوف ها مفسرهايي به اين خوبي وجود داشتن كه ادم ميتونست با خوندن كتاب هاشون راحت تو با خود اون فلسفه ارتباط برقرار كنه.