Routledge Companion to Seventeenth Century Philosophy

Dan Kaufman is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA. He has published extensively on issues in seventeenth century philosophy, especially on modality, substance, individuation, and identity.

"... The Routledge Companion to Seventeenth Century Philosophy is an excellent work that will prove a valuable resource for students and scholars alike." - Nicholas Jolley, Locke Studies "Extensive in the diversity of its content, and with chapters from leading specialists, this volume will provide an excellent introductory resource for any student of early modern philosophy. … This volume will provide a very useful tool for both scholars and students of early modern philosophy. It is well presented, with sections that cover not only the basics regarding the central philosophical themes of the seventeenth century, but also some of the more important debates in the secondary literature. Likewise, the reader will find both its ‘Index of Names’ and ‘Index of Subjects’ an extremely helpful research tool." - Christopher Thomas, British Journal for the History of Philosophy"It’s no small task for a book to capture all the most recent shifts in thinking about seventeenth-century philosophy. This work admirably rises to the challenge. With wide-ranging contributions from multiple experts in the field, the volume is inclusive, up-to-date, and deeply historically informed. It’s a marvellous achievement." - Jacqueline Broad, Monash University, Australia"This is an outstanding guide to seventeenth-century philosophy. With accessible, intelligent and reliable treatments of an admirably comprehensive range of topics, the Companion orients the reader in the press of seventeenth-century philosophical debate very effectively. This superb volume is a gift to students and scholars alike." - Thomas Holden, University of California Santa Barbara, USA"The Routledge Companion to Seventeenth Century Philosophy exemplifies the breadth and sophistication of current historiographical scholarship on th

• Foreword Steven NadlerPart 1: Historical Context1. The Scholastic Background David ClemensonPart 2: Metaphysics2. Substance Tad M. Schmaltz3. Qualities Samuel C. Rickless4. Causation Sukjae Lee5. Freewill and Determinism C.P. RaglandPart 3: Epistemology6. Skepticism Gianni Paganini7. The Theory of Ideas Lex Newman8. Logic and Knowledge Alan NelsonPart 4: Mind and Language9. Mind-Body Problems David Cunning10. Sense Perception Antonia LoLordo11. Consciousness Steven Nadler12. The Passions Deborah Brown13. Philosophy of Language Walter OttPart 5: Natural Philosophy and the Material World14. Natural Philosophy Andrew Janiak15. The Theory of Matter Andrew PylePart 6: Moral Philosophy and Political Philosophy16. Moral Philosophy Michael LeBuffe17. Political Philosophy Susanne SreedharPart 7: Philosophical Theology18. Arguments for the Existence of God Marcy P. Lascano19.The Problem of Evil Samuel Newlands20. The Rise of Religious Skepticism Michael W. Hickson and Thomas M. Lennon.Index of NamesIndex of Subjects