Abstract

The first English translation of an early proponent of Cartesian thought in France and articulation of the theory of causality, which came to be known as occasionalism. La Forge also provides a sophisticated version of Cartesian mind-body dualism. The translation is based on the 1666 edition of Traitte de l'Esprit de l'Homme, de ses facultez et fonctions, et de son union avec le corps. Suivant les principes de Rene Descartes, though some corrections in later editions are incorporated. Most of his Latin and Greek quotations are also translated. The introduction places his thought in the intellectual milieu of the time. For graduate and advanced undergraduate students of early modern philosophy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.