From Science to Subjectivity: An Interpretation of Descartes' Meditations

by Walter Soffer

Overview

One of the great debates in Cartesian scholarship rages over the sincerity or insincerity of Descartes' theological metaphysics. The majority opinion is that Descartes was sincere. Walter Soffer, however, champions the minority position in his From Science to Subjectivity. His aim is the resolve the sincerity question concerning the Meditations as part of an interpretation of the latter's function within the Cartesian enterprise and its metaphysical legacy. He argues that the insincerity view of the Meditations is faithful to Descartes' intentions. The book challenges the claim of Caton, the most outspoken proponent of the minority stance, concerning the demise of metaphysics as a serious and enduring philosophical activity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313255717
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/26/1987
Series:	Contributions in Philosophy , #33
Pages:	202
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

WALTER SOFFER is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Geneseo.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
The Cartesian Architectonic
Hyperbolic Doubt
The Dual Critique of Aristotle
Theodicy
Mind and Body
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index