Descartes

This volume in the Oxford Readings in Philosophy series brings together some of the most influential and stimulating essays on Descartes' philosophy to have appeared in recent years. Edited by the renowned Descartes specialist Professor John Cottingham, the selection of essays covers the full range of Descartes' thought, including chapters on the central issues in Cartesian metaphysics, the relationship between mind and body, human nature and the passions, and the structure of scientific explanation.

These broad-ranging and accessible perspectives on Descartes' work will be essential reading for students and specialists.