A bold and insightful departure from related texts, Descartes goes beyond the categorical associations placed on the philosopher’s ideas, and explores the subtleties of his beliefs.




An elegant, compelling and insightful introduction to Descartes' life and work.

Discusses a broad range of his most scrutinized philosophical thought, including his contributions to logic, philosophy of the mind, epistemology, metaphysics, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of religion.

Explores the subtleties of Descartes' seemingly contradictory beliefs.

Addresses themes left unexamined in other works on Descartes.