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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This book offers a provocative interpretation of the theory of the soul in the writings of the French Cartesian, Nicolas Malebranche (1638-1715). Though recent work on Malebranche's philosophy of mind has tended to emphasize his account of ideas, Schmaltz focuses rather on his rejection of Descartes' doctrine that the mind is better known than the body. In particular, he considers and defends Malebranche's argument that this rejection has a Cartesian basis. Schmaltz reveals that this argument not only provides a fresh perspective on Cartesianism but also is relevant to current debates in the philosophy of mind. ... Read more

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New perspectives on malebranche
This book offers a proufound reading in the works of Malebranche. Undoubtly one of the best in the last decade. The writer inverstigates M's philosophy on the basis of a historical context. ... Read more

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In this text, the most systematic exposition of Malebranche's philosophy, he presents clear and comprehensive statements of his two best-known contributions to metaphysics and epistemology, namely, the doctrines of occasionalism and vision in God. This edition presents a translation of the text that is clear, readable and more accurate than any of its predecessors, together with an introduction that analyzes Malebranche's central teachings and explains the importance of the Dialogues in the context of seventeenth-century philosophy. ... Read more

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A glimpse into the life of a famous thinker
This charming and enjoyable book gives us an informal glimpse into Gilson's life and thought and should be of interest to students both of Gilson and French intellectual history of the time.It also makes apparent to us how much daily correspondence, even when on minor topics, can reveal about the mind of an important thinker.

The Greatest Culture War
Fafara's book has different levels of interest. The obvious one is the human face that the publication of correspondence gives to the letter-writers.In this case, those interested in Gilson and Gouhier can get glimpses of the personal lives of the two scholars, such as Gilson's liking for hunting and fishing.Another level on which to read the book is the view it offers of what is arguably the greatest of all culture wars: the struggle of thinkers like Malebranche to defend Christian culture against the the gathering forces of secular thought. Throughout the book, Fafara provides readers with a running footnote commentary that greatly clarifies the people and events to which the letters refer as well as furnishing a good read all on its own.Scholars will appreciate the inclusion of the translated letters in their original French, the thorough bibliography, and a very useful index of terms.

A Fascinating Look at an Extraordinary Friendship
If we are fortunate in our life, most of us have experiencedthe positive impact of a unique and wonderful teacher or professor. The Malbranche Moment vividly captures the extraordinary professor/student relationship during the 1920's and 30's between the noted French philosopher, Etienne Gilson and his student, Henri Gouhier. Richard Fafara's research into the lives of these men and his access to the private papers of Gilson and Gouhier provides a detailed portrait of these great and talented French philosphers.
With superb translations of the original French texts of the letters (which are also included in this volume) the reader can appreciate the nuances of a friendship marked by scholarship, humor and respect.
I strongly encourage anyone interested in philosophy, Catholicism or the dynamics of an inspirational relationship between professor and student to read this book. ... Read more

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Nicolas Malebranche's account of the nature of ideas and their role in knowledge and perception has been greatly misunderstood by both his critics and commentators.In this work, Nadler examines Malebranche's theory of ideas and the doctrine of the vision in God with the aim of replacing the standard interpretation of Malebranche's account with a new reading.He argues that Malebranche's ideas should be seen as essences or logical concepts, and that our apprehension of them is thus of a purely intellectual character and serves to provide us with knowledge of eternal truths.He then shows that the visionary representationalist reading usually given to Malebranche's theory of perception simply misconstrues the nature of ideas and the role he intended them to play in perception.Nadler's discussion includes detailed analyses of Malebranche's notion of representation and of his arguments for the presence of divine ideas in knowledge and perception.These aspects of Malebranche's system are considered both in light of his Cartesian and Augustinian commitments and in the broader seventeenth-century philosophical context. ... Read more

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This brief text assists students in understanding Malebranche's philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the Wadsworth Notes Series, (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the present), ON MALEBRANCHE is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher, better enabling students to engage in reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper. ... Read more

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Chapters: Louis Xiv of France, Nicolas Steno, Durgadas Rathore, Nicolas Malebranche, Maria Theresa of Spain, Jørgen Iversen Dyppel, Robert de La Berge, Catherine of Braganza, Emperor Go-Sai, Shunzhi Emperor, Richard Simon, James Gregory, Pieter de Graeff, Pierre Magnol, William Sacheverell, Tomás de La Cerda, 3rd Marquis of La Laguna, Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, Frederik Ruysch, Olympia Mancini, Meindert Hobbema, Lucia Wijbrants, Isaac Milles, Lucidor, Anne Hyde, Anna Sophia Ii, Abbess of Quedlinburg, John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland, Michel Bégon, Bernhard Ii, Duke of Saxe-Jena, Anthony Deane, John Nalson, Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Tewkesbury, Philippe de Dangeau, Humphrey Gower, Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani, Narcissus Marsh, Thomas Smith, Antonio Gherardi, Johann Georg Gichtel, Sir Henry Beaumont, 2nd Baronet, Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon, Antoinette Du Ligier de La Garde Deshoulières, Elisabetta Sirani, John Lloyd, Ernst Rüdiger Von Starhemberg, Gregorio Vasquez de Arce Y Ceballos, Edmé Boursault, Philip Ludwell, Sir William Roberts, 1st Baronet, François Crépieul, Paul Colomiès, Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Grabow, Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde, Theodor Roos, Luigi Garzi, Jean Donneau de Visé, William Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, John Covel, François Provost, Crisóstomo Martinez, Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet, Lorenzo Gafà, Anton Van Dale, Józef Karol Lubomirski, Michel Barthélemy, John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Hyndford, Diogo Dias Melgás, Alexander Stanhope, Albrycht Zaborowski, Christoph Cellarius, Antonio Franchi, Richard Burthogge, Thomas Guidott, Annibal Camoux, Daniel Whitby, Charles Gordon, 1st Earl of Aboyne, Richard Lowther, Paolo Falconieri, Alexandre Berthier, Jean-Bernard Knepper, Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye, Chisaka Takafusa, Guy-Crescent Fagon, David Teniers Iii, Sir Valentine Browne, 1st Viscount Kenmare, José Mora, Louise Marie de La Grange D'arquien, Jan Karel Donatus Van Beecq. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=18553 ... Read more