Between Two Worlds (ebook)

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"Like the best philosophical writing, Carriero's book constantly stimulates reflections that take us beyond the minutiae of textual interpretation to wider philosophical (and indeed theological) issues. This is not to say that the work is lacking in scholarly detail; on the contrary, it is marked from first to last by the most meticulous attention to the text. . . . [Carriero] creates for the reader a delightful sense of being alone with Descartes as he wrestles with Aquinas--a contest of champions, beautifully described."--John Cottingham, Mind

"Carriero offers a powerful and controversial explanation. . . . Because of its systematic ability to deepen our understanding of every aspect of the Meditations, Between Two Worlds sets the standard for interpretations of the Meditations for the foreseeable future."--Michael Della Rocca, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

"Between Two Worlds is a real achievement: a wonderful combination of philosophical insight and close textual analysis; from now on an essential vade mecum for any serious reader of the Meditations."--RogerWoolhouse, European Legacy

"Between Two Worlds displays a very strong and textually based reading. It would have enormous value to those with a serious interest in understanding Descartes."--Michael Pereira, Metapsychology.net

"Between Two Worlds makes a significant contribution to the literature on Descartes's Meditations. It is likely to become a standard reference for Anglophone philosophers, and it is certain to be widely read and discussed."--Dennis Des Chene, Washington University in St. Louis

"John Carriero offers the most detailed and probing comparison of Descartes's arguments with those of his most famous and influential scholastic predecessor, Thomas Aquinas. The great advantage of this strategy is that it gives a clear and unified picture of how Descartes positions himself between scholastic Aristotelianism and the new mechanistic naturalism. This is an original and powerful reading of the Meditations and a worthy successor to Margaret Wilson's classic Descartes."--Lilli Alanen, author of Descartes's Concept of Mind0Preface ix
Note on Translations xv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: The First Meditation 27
Chapter 2: The Second Meditation 65
Chapter 3: (I) The Third Meditation: The Truth Rule and the "Chief and Most Common Mistake" 128
Chapter 3: (II) The Third Meditation: Two Demonstrations of God's Existence 168
Chapter 4: The Fourth Meditation 223
Chapter 5: The Fifth Meditation 280
Chapter 6: The Sixth Meditation 359
Notes 427
Bibliography 489
Index Locorum 495
Subject Index 505