{"product_id":"9781350057340","title":"Dictionary of Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Dutch Philosophers: Volume I","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDictionary of Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Dutch Philosophers: Volume I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dictionary of Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Dutch Philosophers\u003c\/i\u003e covers the 200-year period of the Dutch Republic, when its people experienced a Golden Age in the arts, in sea trade and in philosophy that left a lasting impression on European culture. The Dutch witnessed nothing less than a philosophical revolution, driven to a large extent by the migres from France, Finland, Portugal, Britain, Switzerland, Germany and elsewhere, who provided the Golden Age with its thinkers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a result of the unique position held by the Netherlands during the period, this dictionary constitutes an anthology of European thought at large. Included are all foreign thinkers (such as Rene Descartes and Pierre Bayle) who exercised a major influence on the philosophical life of the Dutch Republic and who developed their ideas through interaction with other philosophers residing there. Among these resident philosophers, as well as all the well-known figures such as Benedict Spinoza, many lesser-known ones are included. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach entry includes a bibliography listing the subject's major and minor philosophical writings and giving guidance to further reading. A system of cross-references makes it easy for the reader to pursue connections and influences. In addition, the dictionary features entries on Dutch universities, city academies, publishing houses and journals. This work will be of interest to all students and scholars of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"The editors define philosophy in the widest   possible terms, including scientists and other intellectuals,   even influential foreigners (e.g., Descartes, Carl von Linné   (Linne) [Linnaeus]). The connecting threads include attacks on   and defenses of Cartesian philosophy. The set begins with an   introduction, acknowledgements, \"How to Use the   Dictionary,\" a list of contributors, and another of illustrations.   The entries, alphabetically arranged, include not just persons   but institutions of learning and a few important publications.   \"How to Use the Dictionary\" should be read carefully for its   explanation of the choices made in establishing forms of   names. The illustration section appears at the end of volume 1,   the index at the end of volume 2. The individual entries are   lucid, and each has a bibliography. The latter include both   primary sources and further readings. No effort is made to list   English translations, making the dictionary less useful for   beginners than for scholars well versed in Dutch thought of the   Golden Age. The most famous of the figures covered can be   found elsewhere, but second-rank intellectuals will be harder   to find outside this set. Summing Up: Recommended.   Research libraries.\" — \u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781350057340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40683256512718,"sku":"9781350057340","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781350057340","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}