Sacrifice and Self-interest in Seventeenth-Century France
| Author | : Thomas M. Lennon |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 2019-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004404496 |
| ISBN-13 | : 900440449X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sacrifice and Self-interest in Seventeenth-Century France by : Thomas M. Lennon
Download or read book Sacrifice and Self-interest in Seventeenth-Century France written by Thomas M. Lennon and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debate in 17th-century France between the Quietists and their opponents raised the question whether we should be willing to sacrifice the salvation of our own souls for love of another. Descartes’s views on freewill were cited by both sides.
