Routledge Descartes' Dualism

Product Description Was Descartes a Cartesian Dualist? In this controversial study, Gordon Baker and Katherine J. Morris argue that, despite the general consensus within philosophy, Descartes was neither a proponent of dualism nor guilty of the many crimes of which he has been accused by twentieth century philosophers.In lively and engaging prose, Baker and Morris present a radical revision of the ways in which Descartes' work has been interpreted. Descartes emerges with both his historical importance assured and his philosophical importance redeemed. Review ." . . an excellent, indeed pathbreaking, piece of work.." -Stephen Gaukroger, University of Sydney Descartes' Dualism is very much a scholarly work; its appeal is probably limited to those who have a serious need to understand and an ability to judge a decide About the Author Gordon Baker is Fellow and Lecturer in Philosophy at St. John's College, Oxford.