We finish our look at Elisabeth of Bohemia and Descartes by talking to Ariane Schneck about their correspondence, focusing on the mind-body problem and the passions.
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
HoP 475 Ariane Schneck on Elisabeth and Descartes
Sun, 07 Sep 2025HoP 474 States of the Union: Descartes on the Passions
Sun, 20 Jul 2025What 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.
HoP 473 As Rational As You: Elisabeth of Bohemia
Sun, 06 Jul 2025A royal scholar and philosopher sets aside the tribulations of her family to debate Descartes over the relation between mind and body and the nature of happiness.
HoP 472 Less Cheer, More Knowledge: Descartes’ Ethics
Sun, 22 Jun 2025Descartes’ “provisional” morality and his views on free will and virtue.
HoP 471 Unclear and Indistinct Ideas: Debating the Meditations
Sun, 08 Jun 2025Descartes’ Meditations caused controversy as soon as it appeared. In this episode we look at criticisms including the “Cartesian Circle,” and how Descartes answered them.
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