Between the years 1643 and 1649, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia (1618–80) and René Descartes (1596–1650) exchanged fifty-eight letters—thirty-two from Descartes and twenty-six from Elisabeth. Their correspondence contains the only known extant philosophical writings by Elisabeth, revealing her mastery of metaphysics, analytic geometry, and moral philosophy, as well as her keen interest in natural philosophy. The letters are essential reading for anyone interested in Descartes’s philosophy, in particular his account of the human being as a union of mind and body, as well as his ethics. They also provide a unique insight into the character of their authors and the way ideas develop through intellectual collaboration.
Philosophers have long been familiar with Descartes’s side of the correspondence. Now Elisabeth’s letters—never before available in translation in their entirety—emerge this volume, adding much-needed context and depth both to Descartes’s ideas and the legacy of the princess. Lisa Shapiro’s annotated edition—which also includes Elisabeth’s correspondence with the Quakers William Penn and Robert Barclay—will be heralded by students of philosophy, feminist theorists, and historians of the early modern period.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Lisa Shapiro is associate professor of philosophy at Simon Fraser University.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
US$ 3.00
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # newMercantile_0226204421
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0226204421
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0226204421
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0226204421
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0226204421
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 4932981-n
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0226204421
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. New edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes). Seller Inventory # 001043969N
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 0226204421
Book Description Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition. Seller Inventory # 0226204421-2-1