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French Philosophy 1572-1675 by Desmond M. Clarke, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

From Desmond M. Clarke

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French Philosophy 1572-1675 by Desmond M. Clarke, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
French Philosophy 1572-1675 by Desmond M. Clarke, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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French Philosophy 1572-1675 by Desmond M. Clarke, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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Desmond M. Clarke presents a thematic history of French philosophy from the middle of the sixteenth century to the beginning of Louis XIV's reign. While the traditional philosophy of the schools was taught throughout this period by authors who have faded into permanent obscurity, a wholegeneration of writers who were not professional philosophers - some of whom never even attended a school or college - addressed issues that were prominent in French public life. Clarke explores such topics as the novel political theory espoused by monarchomachs, such as Beze and Hotman, againstBodin's account of absolute sovereignty; the scepticism of Montaigne, Charron, and Sanches; the ethical discussions of Du Vair, Gassendi, and Pascal; innovations in natural philosophy that were inspired by Mersenne and Descartes and implemened by members of the Academie royale des sciences; theoriesof the human mind from Jean de Silhon to Cureau de la Chambre and Descartes; and the novel arguments in support of women's education and equality that were launched by De Gournay, Du Bosc, Van Schurman and Poulain de la Barre. The writers involved were lawyers, political leaders, theologians, andindependent scholars and they acknowledged, almost unanimously, the authority of the Bible as a source of knowledge that was claimed to be more reliable than the fragile powers of human understanding. Since they could not agree, however, on which books of the Bible were canonical or how that shouldbe understood, their discussions raised questions about faith and reason that mirrored those involved in the infamous Galileo affair. | French Philosophy 1572-1675 by Desmond M. Clarke, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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