Philosophy of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries

The full scope and impact of Western philosophy from the Presocratics to the important thinkers of the twentieth century are presented in this original paperback series. Readings in the History of Philosophy contains many selections that appear in English for the first time, as well as selections that have never before been available in a modestly priced edition. This series presents extensive and carefully chosen selections that emphasize the range and significance of the important philosophers of each period, their inter-relationships with each other and with the intellectual currents of their age. Each volume may be used independently as introductory, comparative, or reference material in a wide range of courses in philosophy and humanities.