{"product_id":"demons-dreamers-and-madmen-the-defense-of-reason-in-descartess-meditations-paperback","title":"Demons, Dreamers, and Madmen: The Defense of Reason in Descartes's Meditations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarry G. Frankfurt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRebecca Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eOn Bullshit\u003c\/i\u003e, a landmark account of Descartes, reason, and truth\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this classic work, philosopher and bestselling author Harry Frankfurt provides a compelling analysis of the question that not only lies at the heart of Descartes's \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e, but also constitutes the central preoccupation of modern philosophy: on what basis can reason claim to provide any justification for the truth of our beliefs? \u003ci\u003eDemons, Dreamers, and Madmen\u003c\/i\u003e provides an ingenious account of Descartes's defense of reason against his own famously skeptical doubts that he might be a madman, dreaming, or, worse yet, deceived by an evil demon into believing falsely. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrankfurt's masterful and imaginative reading of Descartes's seminal work not only stands the test of time; one imagines Descartes himself nodding in agreement.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDemons, Dreamers, and Madmen\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic. At long last it is available to a new generation of readers who, whether they agree or disagree with Frankfurt's views, are sure to come away from his book exhilarated and enlightened.\"\u003cb\u003e--Janet Broughton, University of California, Berkeley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the smartest books on Descartes in the literature in any language. But it is not only an important contribution to the history of philosophy; Frankfurt also gives us new perspectives on knowledge and truth that have remained as fresh and lively as when they were first published.\"\u003cb\u003e--Dan Garber, Princeton University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry G. Frankfurt\u003c\/b\u003e (1929-2023) was professor of philosophy emeritus at Princeton University. His books include the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eOn Bullshit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn Inequality\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Reasons of Love \u003c\/i\u003e(all Princeton).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8.4 x 5.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51778134016288,"sku":"9780691134161","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e562b638de9c17c878c2da8ca57dbc81.webp?v=1780505151","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/demons-dreamers-and-madmen-the-defense-of-reason-in-descartess-meditations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}