On Descartes' Metaphysical Prism by Jean-Luc Marion

On Descartes' Metaphysical Prism by Jean-Luc Marion

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Does Descartes belong to metaphysics? What does metaphysics mean? The questions form the point of departure for this study of Cartesian thought. Analyses of the notion of "ego" and his idea of God show that if he represents the fullest example of metaphysics, he nonetheless transgresses its limits.

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On Descartes' Metaphysical Prism by Jean-Luc Marion

Does Descartes belong to metaphysics? What does metaphysics mean? The questions form the point of departure for this study of Cartesian thought. Analyses of the notion of ego and his idea of God show that if he represents the fullest example of metaphysics, he nonetheless transgresses its limits.

Jean-Luc Marion, Member of the French Academy, Emeritus Professor at the Universite Paris-Sorbonne, Professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School Jean-Luc Marion is Professor of Philosophy at the Universite Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), as well as the John Nuveen Distinguished Professor in the Divinity School and Professor in the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Professor and Chair of the English Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Dr. Stephen Lewis

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ISBN 13 9780226505398
ISBN 10 0226505391
Title On Descartes' Metaphysical Prism
Author Jean-Luc Marion
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Year published 1999-05-15
Number of pages 388
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