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One of the most influential of contemporary philosophers, Harry Frankfurt has made major contributions to the philosophy of action, moral psychology, and the study of Descartes. This collection of essays complements an earlier collection published by Cambridge, The Importance of What We Care About. Some of the essays develop lines of thought found in the earlier volume. They deal in general with foundational metaphysical and epistemological issues concerning Descartes, moral philosophy, and philosophical anthropology. Some bear upon topics in political philosophy and religion.
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'This collection is not only philosophically instructive, it is also a joy to read, being both crisp and clear in the outline and development of complex ideas.' The Journal of Value Inquiry
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Harry Frankfurt is one of the most influential of contemporary philosophers. These essays deal in general with foundational metaphysical and epistemological issues concerning Descartes, moral philosophy, philosophical anthropology, political philosophy, and religion.
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0521632994
- ISBN 13 9780521632997
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages192
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