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Figuring the dead Descartes: Claude Clerselier's 'Homme de Rene Descartes' (1664)
- Source :
- Representations. Summer, 2003 Issue 83, p38, 27 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The article examines how the reputation and philosophy of Rene Descartes survived deriding by his opponents after his death. Through posthumous publication and dissemination of Descartes' previously unpublished materials, his supporters linked the belief in life after death to the endurance of his spirit via his works.
- Subjects :
- Social influence -- Comparative analysis
Humanities
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07346018
- Issue :
- 83
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Representations
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.110168877