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Cartesian Nightmare
An Introduction to Transcendental Sophistry
Series: - Value Inquiry Book Series, Volume: 41
- Studies in the History of Western Philosophy, Volume: 41
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This book challenges the presupposition among professional philosophers that René Descartes is the Father of Modern Philosophy. It demonstrates by intensive textual analysis of Descartes's Discourse and Meditations that he inaugurated a new type of sophistry rather than a new way of conducting philosophy. Transcendental Sophistry is a synthesis of Renaissance humanism and Christian theology, especially the theology of creation. This striking re-evaluation of the achievement of Descartes opens the history of Western philosophy to radical reinterpretation.
"Cartesian Nightmare is the first of three volumes constituting radical reinterpretation of the history of philosophy⦠suspenseful⦠an ingenious and trenchant analysis whereby Descartes is, as it were, put in his placeâ¦In the second and third volumes, Wisdomâs Odyssey: From Philosophy to Transcendental Sophistry and Masquerade of the Dream Walkers: Prophetic Theology from the Cartesians to Hegel, Redpath fills in the historical outline he traced out in the first volume with amazing scope, erudition, and power." - in: The Review of Metaphysics 52:4 (June 1999)
"â¦it is truly an intellectual delight to see a book written with philosophical acumen, passion, command of significant facts, skilled strategy, and a clearly stated goal. ⦠Redpathâs case is of great importance, compelling attention by its urgency." - in: Contemporary Philosophy, Vol. XIX, No. 4 & 5
"â¦it is truly an intellectual delight to see a book written with philosophical acumen, passion, command of significant facts, skilled strategy, and a clearly stated goal. ⦠Redpathâs case is of great importance, compelling attention by its urgency." - in: Contemporary Philosophy, Vol. XIX, No. 4 & 5
Acknowledgements. Editorial Foreword. Preface. ONE Simulacra. TWO The Hidden System Revealed. THREE In Search of the Golden Fleece: Walking Alone and in the Shadows. FOUR Oh, Yes, I'm the Great Pretender. FIVE The Epic Begins: Protagoras Redivivus. SIX From Golden Fleece to Minotaur. Notes. Bibliography. About the Author. Index.