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Divine will and the mechanical philosophy : Gassendi and Descartes on contingency and necessity in the created world

Title
Divine will and the mechanical philosophy : Gassendi and Descartes on contingency and necessity in the created world / Margaret J. Osler.
Author
Osler, Margaret J., 1942-
Publication
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.

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Description
xi, 284 p.; 24 cm.
Alternative Title
Mechanical philosophy.
Subject
  • Gassendi, Pierre, 1592-1655 > Contributions in mechanical philosophy
  • Descartes, René, 1596-1650 > Contributions in mechanical philosophy
  • God > Will > History of doctrines > 17th century
  • Providence and government of God > History of doctrines > 17th century
  • Contingency (Philosophy)
  • Necessity (Philosophy)
  • Free will and determinism > History > 17th century
  • Science > Philosophy > History > 17th century
  • Philosophy of nature > History > 17th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-269) and index.
Call Number
JFE 96-6271
ISBN
0521461049
LCCN
93037129 //r94
OCLC
28927689
Author
Osler, Margaret J., 1942-
Title
Divine will and the mechanical philosophy : Gassendi and Descartes on contingency and necessity in the created world / Margaret J. Osler.
Imprint
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-269) and index.
Added Title
Mechanical philosophy.
Research Call Number
JFE 96-6271
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