A companion to Descartes (Blackwell companions to philosophy) (by Janet Broughton (editor), John Carriero (editor))  

A collection of more than 30 specially commissioned testing, this volume, investigations on the work of the 17th-century philosopher-scientist commonly regarded as the founder of modern philosophy, while incorporating unique tests, describing in detail the context and the impact of its work. Covers the full range of historical and philosophical on the work of Descartes perspectives discusses his seminal contributions to our understanding of scepticism, dualism body-spirit, knowledge of self, innate idea, substance, causality, God and the nature of animals explores the meaning of philosophical contributions to mathematics and science concludes with a section on the impact of the work of Descartes on philosophers read more...
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