Andre Gombay 
Descartes 

A bold and insightful departure from related texts,
Descartes goes beyond the categorical associations placed on
the philosopher’s ideas, and explores the subtleties of his
beliefs.

* * An elegant, compelling and insightful introduction to
Descartes’ life and work.

* Discusses a broad range of his most scrutinized philosophical
thought, including his contributions to logic, philosophy of the
mind, epistemology, metaphysics, the philosophy of science, and the
philosophy of religion.

* Explores the subtleties of Descartes’ seemingly contradictory
beliefs.

* Addresses themes left unexamined in other works on
Descartes.

Table of Content

Preface.

1. Life and Writings.

2. Distrust and Deception.

3. Me and Others.

4. Me and my Maker.

5. Deception and Rights.

6. Idealization.

7. Really Distinct…

8. Self-esteem.

Notes.

Bibliography.

Index.

About the author

André Gombay has been chief editor of the OEuvres complètes de René Descartes on CD ROM, and has written on seventeenth-century philosophers. He has taught in Canada, Europe, and Uganda.