Bacon to Kant : An Introduction to Modern Philosophy, Second Edition

New edition of the best single-volume survey of early modern philosophy available! The philosophers of the Modern period grappled with and shaped philosophical problems that are still very much alive today. Now revised and expanded, this clear and authoritative guide to primary texts in modern philosophy offers students an excellent introduction to the most-studied Rationalist (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz) and Empiricist (Bacon, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant) philosophers. As with the original edition, the Second Edition provides summaries and explanations that are pitched at a level that makes the thoughts and ideas of nine great philosophers accessible to students in an untrivialized manner. For readers struggling to come to grips with the epistemological and metaphysical views of the modern period, Bacon to Kant, 2/E, is an invaluable resource and serves as an ideal companion volume for studying original works. Thomson explains and analyzes central arguments in a readable and engaging style. Critical assessments of evolving views and arguments, contrasting interpretations of original texts, and thought-provoking questions designed to promote lively discussion will help students connect the material to wider contemporary philosophical issues.