Descartes as a moral thinker : Christianity, technology, nihilism /

Steiner, Gary, 1956-

Descartes as a moral thinker : Christianity, technology, nihilism / Gary Steiner. - Amherst, N.Y. : Humanity Books, 2004. - 352 p. ; 24 cm. - JHP books series . - JHP books series. .

"Published in cooperation with the Journal of the history of philosophy."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-348) and index.

Descartes's moral ideal : between Thomism and deontology -- Christianity and Descartes's angelic ideal -- Descartes's earthly moraltiy -- The mastery of nature -- Descartes and the problem of nihilism.

1591022126 (alk. paper) 9781591022121 (alk. paper)

2004010058


Descartes, Ren�?, 1596-1650.


Ethics, Modern--17th century.
Ethiek.

B 1878 .E7 S74 2004