Pierre Bayle's Cartesian Metaphysics: Rediscovering Early Modern Philosophy

by Todd Ryan

Book Overview

In his magnum opus, the Historical and Critical Dictionary, Pierre Bayle offered a series of brilliant criticisms of the major philosophical and theological systems of the 17th Century. Although officially skeptical concerning the attempt to provide a definitive account of the truths of metaphysics, there is reason to see Bayle as a reluctant skeptic. In particular, Todd Ryan contends that Bayle harbored deep sympathy for the attempt by Descartes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415538637
• ISBN13: 9780415538633
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"