History of Philosophy Volume 2 - The Creation of the Modern World

The History of Philosophy series continues with The Creation of the Modern World. Starting from the philosophical movements of the Middle Ages, this volume extends to the new world image formed by the Renaissance, the creative ideas of modernity, and the period generally described today as the "Classical Age." Under the direction of Jacqueline Russ, the team introduces the most important milestones on the path to modern thought, beginning with the Renaissance, where the influence of religion on the world of thought in the West was replaced by a scientific and philosophical revolution and political philosophy began to blossom. In this long period, which witnessed the "creation of the modern world," all thought systems, from East to West, are examined in relation to each other. Philosophers who left their mark on this period, such as Plotinus, Nicholas of Cusa, Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon, Machiavelli, Montaigne, Descartes, Spinoza, Malebranche, Leibniz, Pascal, and Hobbes, Locke, as well as different movements and names from Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Indian, and Chinese thought, are examined together. This reference work, signed by many experts from different fields, appeals not only to philosophy but also to literature, history, and political science.