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Bernard Lamy, Empiricism, and Cartesianism.
- Source :
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History of European Ideas . Mar2018, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p149-158. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Bernard Lamy (1640–1715) is frequently included among the Cartesian Empiricists of the second half of the seventeenth century. He has also been described as an Augustinian who dabbled in Cartesianism. While acknowledging that there are both empiricist and Augustinian elements in his thought, I argue that it ought not be forgotten that there are central components of his philosophy that are both anti-empiricist and in opposition to Augustine. My aim in this paper, though, is not (merely) critical; I hope to show that Lamy provides us with one more example of the diversity present among the various thinkers labelled as ‘Cartesian’. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EMPIRICISM
*CARTESIANISM (Philosophy)
*THEORY of knowledge
*METAPHYSICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01916599
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- History of European Ideas
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128003903
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01916599.2018.1429708