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"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.
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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).
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"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
"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
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"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
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