Descartes: Ethics and Politics

  • Carmen Ors Marqués Universitat de València (España)
  • Vicente Sanfélix Vidarte Universitat de València (España)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/INGE.58305
Keywords: Descartes, ethics, politics, individualism.

Abstract

This paper analyses Cartesian ethics and politics. It defends that Descartes's position in these areas coincides with his metaphysical and physical conceptions, searching a difficult equilibrium between individualism and altruism, quiet life and social commitment.

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Published
2017-12-11
How to Cite
Ors Marqués C. y Sanfélix Vidarte V. (2017). Descartes: Ethics and Politics. Ingenium. Revista Electrónica de Pensamiento Moderno y Metodología en Historia de las Ideas, 11, 119-133. https://doi.org/10.5209/INGE.58305
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Vol. 11 (2017)
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