The Descartes Dictionary

The Descartes Dictionary is an accessible guide to the world of the seventeenth—century philosopher René Descartes. Meticulously researched and extensively cross—referenced, this unique book covers all his major works, ideas and influences, and provides a firm grounding in the central themes of Descartes' thought.

The introduction provides a biographical sketch, a brief account of Descartes' philosophical works, and a summary of the current state of Cartesian studies, discussing trends in re...