An Introduction to Modern Philosophy

by Garrett Thomson

This concise book introduces students to the claims and arguments of the seven main philosophers covered in modern philosophy Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant. This book focuses on the philosophical issues in the arguments, shows the interrelations among the different philosophers, and links their claims to more contemporary thought. The text also discusses the development of empiricism and rationalism, how Kant tries to solve the problems raised by both, and some of the weaknesses in the distinction between the two.

Genres: Philosophy

281 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Earl · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book stands very very close to what it wants to talk about, literally. This book on Modern Philosophy is so modern in a sense that it looked like an outline of the whole modern era, talking about certain philosophers and some aspects of what they think and believe in. And coming from a school of philosophy that reads texts, I believe that this can serve as a quick guide to teaching Modern Philosophy, but not necessarily an in-depth look at the Modern Era.