Descartes Reinvented

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Focusing on unreconstructed Cartesianism, Thomas Sorell aims to rehabilitate its often-dismissed views within analytic philosophy. He interprets and revises these ideas, addressing critiques from contemporary philosophy. By presenting a realistic portrayal of Cartesianism, Sorell identifies its defensible aspects and highlights the connections between historical and analytic philosophy, showing how certain contemporary analytic approaches are rooted in Cartesian thought.