Descartes' Meditation on First Philosophy

by David Mills Daniel

Overview

Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy was published in 1641, designed for the philosopher and for the theologian. It consists of six meditations, Of the Things that we may doubt, Of the Nature of the Human Mind, Of God: that He exists, Of Truth and Error, Of the Essence of Material Things, Of the Existence of Material Things and of the Real Distinction between the Mind and the Body of Man. However many scientists were opposed to Descartes' ideas, even in his own lifetime. Although famous as a mathematician, his mechanics of how the world exists, were proven not to be possible by Newton. This did not stop his ideas being championed in Europe for over a hundred years. His philosophy is one that students cannot be without and this Briefly provides a thorough and accessible guide to one of his most important works.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780334040910
Publisher:	Hymns Ancient & Modern
Publication date:	11/04/2011
Series:	SCM Briefly Series
Pages:	90
Product dimensions:	4.80(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Dr David Mills Daniel is an educational consultant who has worked for several major international exam boards in the UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction     vii
Context     1
Who was John Stuart Mill?     1
What is On Liberty?     2
Some Issues to Consider     11
Suggestions for Further Reading     12
Detailed Summary of John Stuart Mill's On Liberty     15
Introductory     15
Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion     20
Of Individuality, as One of the Elements of Well-Being     30
Of the Limits to the Authority of Society Over the Individual     37
Applications     41
Overview     51
Glossary     63