The Will to Reason: Theodicy and Freedom in Descartes, by C. P. Ragland

Kelahan, Emily

doi:10.5840/faithphil201734489

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“…(9 Feb 1645 letter [to Mesland]; CSMK 245, AT 4:173) 30 Cf. Kenny (1972), Lennon (2013), andRagland (2016).…”

Section: Descartes' Testmentioning

confidence: 99%

Defense of a Libertarian Interpretation of Descartes' Account of Judgment¹

Newman

2023

Pacific Philosophical Qtr

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Widespread scholarly agreement has it that Descartes' theory of judgment favors a compatibilist interpretation. This essay explains and rebuts the standard arguments made on behalf of compatibilist readings, while explaining and defending a libertarian interpretation. Along with relevant Fourth Meditation doctrines and texts, my analysis encompasses a much discussed 1645 letter discussing his account. Although some scholars view the letter as departing from the account of the Meditations, I argue that the two works present a consistent view – allowing us to take at face value that the letter purports to elaborate Descartes' intended meaning in the associated Fourth Meditation passage.

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“…(9 Feb 1645 letter [to Mesland]; CSMK 245, AT 4:173) 30 Cf. Kenny (1972), Lennon (2013), andRagland (2016).…”

Section: Descartes' Testmentioning

confidence: 99%