Descartes' 'Meditations': A Reader's Guide

by Richard Francks

Overview

"There are student-friendly introductions to Descartes' Meditations, but I know of none that match the student-friendliness of Richard Francks' Reader's Guide. It will make the masterpiece of the father of modern philosophy available to the widest audience yet." - Professor Tom Sorrel, University of Birmingham, UK
In Descartes' Meditations: A Reader's Guide, Richard Francks offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book offers a detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Descartes' seminal work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826492845
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/23/2008
Series:	Reader's Guides
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	206
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.43(d)

About the Author

Richard Francks was Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK. He has taught Descartes' Meditations to first-year undergraduates for many years. Publications included Modern Philosophy (Routledge, 2003) and G. W. Leibniz: Philosophical Texts (with R. S. Woolhouse, OUP, 1998).

Table of Contents

1. Life and Context
2. Overview of Themes3. Reading the Text
4. Reception and Influence
5. Further Reading

Editorial Reviews

Mention Book News, February 2009

Mention --Book News, February 2009

'Richard Francks deftly weaves together exposition, commentary and discussion in this excellent guide to the Meditations. It brings the text to life in a stimulating way that will enable students to appreciate both its historical significance and its abiding philosophical interest.'
Professor E. J. Lowe, University of Durham, UK

'There are student-friendly introductions to Descartes' Meditations, but I know of none that match the student-friendliness of Richard Francks' Reader's Guide. It will make the masterpiece of the father of modern philosophy available to the widest audience yet. '
Professor Tom Sorrel, University of Birmingham, UK

Mention -Book News, February 2009

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