This books traces Descartes’ influence through history, and the iconic holding of his bones by various people. It is enjoyable and enlightening as the bones are tied to Descartes’ influence on the individuals, society, and religion of western society.
July 1, 2009
Descartes’ Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason by Russell Shorto
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