Part of the <i>Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy</i> series, this survey of early modern philosophy focuses on the key texts and philosophers of the period whose beliefs changed the course of western thought. <br><ul><br><li>Assembles the key texts from the most significant and influential philosophers of the early modern era to provide a thorough introduction to the period. <br><li>Features the writings of the major philosophical, scientific, and political thinkers of the time, including Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz and Spinoza. <br><li>Focuses on the development and growth of Rationalism which stressed reason, logic, and experimentation in the pursuit of truth. <br><li>Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field.</li></ul>