Causation in Early Modern Philosophy: Cartesianism, Occasionalism, and Preestablished Harmony Tapa dura - 1993

Penn State University Press, December 1992. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Ex-library with usual marks. No marks noted in text. Binding is tight and square. No dust jacket. . . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) Descartes and occasionalism by Daniel Garber -- 2.) Influxus physicus by Eileen O'Neill -- 3.) The occasionalism of Louis de la Forge by Steven Nadler -- 4.) Malebranche, models, and causation by Richard A. Watson -- 5.) Causation and preestablished harmony in the early development of Leibniz's philosophy by Mark A. Kulstad -- 6.) Compossibility and law by Margaret D. Wilson -- 7.) Natures, laws, and miracles: The roots of Leibniz's critique of occasionalism by Donald P. Rutherford -- 8.) Constancy, emergence, and illusions: Obstacles to a naturalistic theory of vision by Catherine Wilson -- 9.) Mechanism as a silly mouse: Bayle's defense of occasionalism against the preestablished harmony by Thomas M. Lennon -- 10.) The value of harmony by Lois Frankel. Family-owned bookshop… Leer más

Pennsylvania State University Press. Used - Very Good. 1993. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Octavo. x & 219 pp. Mild shelf wear to dust jacket. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good. (Subject: Philosophy).

Penn State University Press, December 1992. Hardcover. VG-/Good. used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is a bit worn about the edges and somewhat scuffed, but without any tears. spine a bit faded. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

Pennsylvania State Univ Pr (Txt), 1993-12-23. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

University Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Pennsylvania State Univ Pr. New. 1993. Hardcover. 0271008636 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless -- with a bonus offer-- .

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University Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Pennsylvania State Univ Pr. New. 1993. Hardcover. 0271008636 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Fine -- with a bonus offer-- .

University Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Pennsylvania State Univ Pr. New. 1993. Hardcover. 0271008636 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED -- -- DESCRIPTION: "Three general accounts of causation stand out in early modern philosophy: Cartesian interactionism, occasionalism, and Leibniz's preestablished harmony. The contributors to this volume examine these theories in their philosophical and historical context. They address them both as a means for answering specific questions regarding causal relations and in their relation to one another, in particular, comparing occasionalism and the preestablished harmony as responses to Descartes's metaphysics and physics and the Cartesian account of causation. Philosophers discussed include Descartes, Gassendi, Malebranche, Arnauld, Leibniz, Bayle, La Forge, and other, less well-known figures. --… Leer más