Descartes’ is widely acknowledged as the founder of modern philosophy and The Cartesian Mind seeks to provide a comprehensive survey of his work, not only placing it in its historical context but also exploring its contemporary significance. Comprising over 40 chapters by a team of international contributors the Handbook covers the following central topics:

Descartes’ life and works; the historical background to Descartes’ works; analysis of Descartes’ thought; Descartes’ early modern reception and Descartes in modern and contemporary thought.

Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, Descartes’ work is central not only in the history of philosophy, but all other areas of the subject, including epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind and action, philosophy of science, and ethics.