The Passions of the Soul and Other Late Philosophical Writings

by René Descartes

Book Overview

'Those most capable of being moved by passion are those capable of tasting the most sweetness in this life.'

Descartes is most often thought of as introducing a total separation of mind and body. But he also acknowledged the intimate union between them, and in his later writings he concentrated on understanding this aspect of human nature. The Passions of the Soul is his greatest contribution to this debate. It contains a profound...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199684138
• ISBN13: 9780199684137
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.6"