History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

HoP 474 States of the Union: Descartes on the Passions

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

Show Notes

What do emotions reveal about the connection between mind and body? We turn to Descartes’ correspondence with Elisabeth and his On the Passions to find out.

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