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UNINA9910814862703321 |
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Autore |
Elisabeth, Countess Palatine, <1618-1680.> |
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Titolo |
The correspondence between Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia and Rene Descartes / / Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia and Rene Descartes ; edited and translated by Lisa Shapiro |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-12552-0 |
9786611125523 |
0-226-20444-8 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (276 p.) |
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Collana |
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The other voice in early modern Europe |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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ShapiroLisa |
DescartesRene <1596-1650.> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Philosophy, Modern - 17th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- The other voice in early modern Europe: Introduction to the series -- Volume Editor's Introduction -- Volume Editor's Bibliography -- Note on Texts and Translation -- The Correspondence -- Appendix: Additional Correspondence of Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia -- Series Editors' Bibliography -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Between the years 1643 and 1649, Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia (1618-80) and ReneĢ 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... |
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