The Principles of the Most Ancient and Modern Philosophy (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) [Paperback]

Anne Conway (Author), Allison P. Coudert (Editor), Taylor Corse (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 26, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0521479045 | ISBN-13: 978-0521479042

Anne Conway was an extraordinary figure in a remarkable age. Her Principles of the Most Ancient and Modern Philosophy is the most interesting and original philosophical work written by a woman in the seventeenth century. Her radical and unorthodox ideas are important not only because they anticipated the more tolerant, ecumenical, and optimistic philosophy of the Enlightenment, but also because of their influence on Leibniz. This newly translated and fully annotated edition includes an introduction that places Conway in her historical and philosophical contexts, together with a chronology of her life and a bibliography.

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"This is a book of historical and philosophical importance...Coudert and Corse have presented Conway's treatise in a very readable translation...they make clear Conway's remarkable achievement in an age in which women were rarely found in the circles of philosophical debate." The Eighteenth Century

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (April 26, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521479045
• ISBN-13: 978-0521479042
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,086,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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