Beginner's guide to descartes' meditations (John Wiley and Sons Ltd)

A concise and readable guide to Descartes's Meditations geared toward beginner philosophy students (at A-level, or on undergraduate degree courses) and general readers. * Offers clear explanations of the central themes and ideas, terminology, and arguments in the Meditations * Features in-depth discussion of Descartes' correspondence with his contemporaries * Illustrates arguments and ideas with useful tables, diagrams, and images * Includes a glossary of difficult terms as well as helpful biographical and historical information * Includes references to further readings, films, and literature that contain similar philosophical themes * Will form part of a series of Guides designed specifically for A-level philosophy students by an experienced teacher and founder of the popular website Philosophy Online