Bacon to Kant: An Introduction to Modern Philosophy
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"The philosophers of the Modern period grappled with and shaped philosophical problems that are still very much alive today. Now revised and expanded, this guide to primary texts in modern philosophy offers students an excellent introduction to the most-studied Rationalist and Empiricist philosophers. As with the original edition, the Second Edition provides summaries and explanations that are pitched at a level that makes the thoughts and ideas of nine great philosophers accessible to students in an untrivialized manner." For readers struggling to come to grips with the epistemological and metaphysical views of the modern period, Bacon to Kant, 2/E, is an invaluable resource and serves as an ideal companion volume for studying original works. Thomson explains and analyzes central arguments in a readable and engaging style. Critical assessments of evolving views and arguments, contrasting interpretations of original texts, and thought-provoking questions designed to promote lively discussion will help students connect the material to wider contemporary philosophical issues.
PrefaceIntroduction1Pt. 1The Rationalists9Biography: Descartes (1596-1650)11Ch. 1Descartes: The Method of Doubt and the Cogito14Ch. 2Descartes: God26Ch. 3Descartes: Mind and Body37Biography: Spinoza (1632-1677)52Ch. 4Spinoza: God and Substance54Ch. 5Spinoza: The Nature of the Mind65Ch. 6Spinoza: Theory of Knowledge74Biography: Leibniz (1646-1716)80Ch. 7Leibniz: Truth and Reason83Ch. 8Leibniz: Monads92Ch. 9Leibniz: God and Space101Part One: Conclusion109Pt. 2The Empiricists113Biography: Francis Bacon (1561-1626)116Ch. 10Bacon: The Philosophy of Science118Biography: Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)126Ch. 11Hobbes: Science and Nature129Ch. 12Hobbes: From Psychology to Politics137Biography: John Locke (1632-1704)144Ch. 13Locke: Ideas and Qualities147Ch. 14Locke: The Formation of Complex Ideas160Ch. 15Locke: Language and Knowledge170Biography: George Berkeley (1685-1753)182Ch. 16Berkeley: The Denial of Matter184Ch. 17Berkeley: God and Minds198Biography: David Hume (1711-1776)208Ch. 18Hume: Ideas and Impressions211Ch. 19Hume: Causation218Ch. 20Hume: Material Bodies and Identity229Part Two: Conclusion237Pt. 3Kant243Kantian Starting Points244Biography: Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)246Ch. 21Kant: The Transcendental Aesthetic249Ch. 22Kant: The Analytic of Concepts257Ch. 23Kant: The Analytic of Principles267Ch. 24Kant: The Transcendental Dialectic280Suggested Reading295Notes299Glossary303Index309
