Renaissance and Early Modern Philosophy

This text contains 20 papers by a assemblage of contemporary philosophers writing about aspects of the works of the major figures of the Renaissance and Early Modern periods. It brings together contemporary work on philosophers who made their mark on the history of Western philosophy.

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In the Midwest Studies in Philosophy series tradition, Volume XXVI contains 20 original papers by a assemblage of contemporary philosophers writing about aspects of the works of the major figures of the Renaissance and Early Modern periods. This volume brings together contemporary work on philosophers who made their mark on the history of Western philosophy.Many are not now as familiar or seriously studied by contemporary philosophers as their works merit. These papers not only explore issues and arguments that dominated the historical periods of their subjects, but they provide insights into the work of some philosophers whose popularity has not waned, such as Descartes, Spinoza and Locke, that extend the boundaries of philosophical discussion of those standard figures in the study of the history of philosophy. The scope of the volume is historically and philosophically broad, extending from the 15th century and such figures as Ficino, Machiavelli and Pompanazzi into the 18th century and Montesquieu. This volume should become a useful source for anyone pursuing serious study of this area.