Causation in early modern philosophy: Cartesianism, Occasionalism and preestablished harmony
1993, 1st edition. University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #413265
ISBN: 0271008636
Physical description; x, 219 pages ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Descartes and occasionalism / Daniel Garber -- Influxus physicus / Eileen O'Neill -- The occasionalism of Louis de la Forge / Steven Nadler -- Malebranche, models, and causation / Richard A. Watson -- Causation and preestablished harmony in the early development of Leibniz's philosophy / Mark A. Kulstad -- Compossibility and law / Margaret D. Wilson -- Natures, laws, and miracles : the roots of Leibniz's critique of occasionalism / Donald P. Rutherford -- Constancy, emergence, and illusions : obstacles to a naturalistic theory of vision / Catherine Wilson -- Mechanism as a silly mouse : Bayle's defense of occasionalism against the preestablished harmony / Thomas M. Lennon -- The value of harmony / Lois Frankel. Subjects; Causation History. Philosophy, Modern 17th century. Causation History. Philosophy, Modern 17th century. Philosophy, Modern 17th century.
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