Demons, Dreamers, and Madmen

The Defense of Reason in Descartes's Meditations

Harry G. Frankfurt, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, Harry G. Frankfurt

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Princeton University Pres
28 January 2008

Philosophy; Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900

In this classic work, best-selling author Harry Frankfurt provides a compelling analysis of the question that not only lies at the heart of Descartes's Meditations, but also constitutes the central preoccupation of modern philosophy: on what basis can reason claim to provide any justification for the truth of our beliefs? Demons, Dreamers, and Madmen provides an ingenious account of Descartes's defense of reason against his own famously skeptical doubts that he might be a madman, dreaming, or, worse yet, deceived by an evil demon into believing falsely. Frankfurt's masterful and imaginative reading of Descartes's seminal work not only stands the test of time; one imagines Descartes himself nodding in agreement.

By: Harry G. Frankfurt
Preface by: Harry G. Frankfurt
Foreword by: Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780691134161
ISBN 10: 0691134162
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 28 January 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Harry G. Frankfurt is professor of philosophy emeritus at Princeton University. His books include the best-selling On Bullshit and The Reasons of Love

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Harry G. Frankfurt, 2017 Charles Homer Haskins Prize Lecturer, American Council of Learned Societies Harry G. Frankfurt, 2017 Charles Homer Haskins Prize Lecturer, American Council of Learned Societies