A Beginner's Guide to Descartes's Meditations by Gareth Southwell

A Beginner's Guide to Descartes's Meditations by Gareth Southwell

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A concise and readable summary of the Meditations geared toward beginner philosophy students and general readers. The book is well-illustrated with tables, diagrams, and images, and contains a glossary of difficult terms as well as relevant biographical and historical information. .

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A Beginner's Guide to Descartes's Meditations by Gareth Southwell

A concise and readable guide to Descartes's Meditations geared toward beginner philosophy students (at A-level, or on undergraduate degree courses) and general readers. Offers clear explanations of the central themes and ideas, terminology, and arguments in the Meditations Features in-depth discussion of Descartes' correspondence with his contemporaries Illustrates arguments and ideas with useful tables, diagrams, and images Includes a glossary of difficult terms as well as helpful biographical and historical information Includes references to further readings, films, and literature that contain similar philosophical themes Will form part of a series of Guides designed specifically for A-level philosophy students by an experienced teacher and founder of the popular website Philosophy Online
"As the costs of textbooks continue to soar without surcease we should be grateful to Southwell and Blackwell Publishing for producing such a highly effective teaching tool for just under twenty dollars" (International Philosophical Quarterly, 2010)

Gareth Southwell taught at Swansea College of Further Education between 1998 and 2005, where he also developed online learning materials and educational websites. In his spare time, he developed PhilosophyOnline, the popular resource for both teachers and students. A graduate in English and Philosophy from Swansea University, Southwell is an assistant examiner for AQA, and is about to complete a PhD in philosophy. He also works as a freelance illustrator and has regularly published caricatures in The Philosophers' Magazine.
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ISBN 13 9781405158558
ISBN 10 1405158557
Title A Beginner's Guide to Descartes's Meditations
Author Gareth Southwell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 2007-11-21
Number of pages 158
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.