The importance of Spinoza for the modern philosophy of science : can the revival of Spinoza's naturalism refute cultural relativism? /

The question raised in this book is why Spinoza's work which comes so close to the modern view of natural science is not prominent in the social sciences. The answer suggested is that this is due to the lingering influence of the Cartesian differentiation between the domain of science, dealing...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brenner-Golomb, Nancy
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Frankfurt : Piscataway, NJ : Ontos Verlag ; [Distributed in] North and South America by Transaction Books, ©2010.
Temas:
Spinoza, Benedictus de, > 1632-1677.
Descartes, René, > 1596-1650.
Descartes, René, > 1596-1650
Spinoza, Benedictus de, > 1632-1677
1600-1699
Naturalism.
Science > Philosophy.
Philosophy, Modern > 17th century.
Philosophy, Modern.
Naturalisme.
Philosophie > 17e siècle.
naturalism (philosophical movement)
PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > Modern.
Naturalism
Philosophy, Modern
Science > Philosophy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The question raised in this book is why Spinoza's work which comes so close to the modern view of natural science is not prominent in the social sciences. The answer suggested is that this is due to the lingering influence of the Cartesian differentiation between the domain of science, dealing with material bodies in space and time, and the realm of thought to which the mind belongs. Spinoza's rejection of this mind/body dualism was based on his conviction that the human mind was an essential part of the 'forces' which maintain human existence. Since this view fits so well the evolutionary vie.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (425 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-411) and index.
ISBN:9783110319590
3110319594

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