Late Modern Philosophy: Essential Readings With Commentary

Late Modern Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary

Part of the Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophyseries, this survey of late modern philosophy focuses on the keytexts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed thecourse of western thought. Gathers together the key texts from the most significant andinfluential philosophers of the late modern era to provide athorough introduction to the period.Features the writings of Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Leibniz, Kant,Rousseau, Bentham and other leading thinkers.Examines such topics as empiricism, rationalism, and theexistence of God.Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors,who are leading scholars in the field.