Thoemmes Press

The Dictionary of Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Dutch Philosophers with appendices on journals, publishers and institutions
GENERAL EDITORS: Wiep van Bunge, Henri Krop, Bart Leeuwenburgh, Han van Ruler and Paul Schuurman

The Dutch Republic existed for only some two hundred years, yet in that time it experienced a Golden Age in the arts, in sea trade and in philosophy that left a lasting impression on European culture. The Dutch witnessed nothing less than a philosophical revolution, driven to a large extent by the emigrés from France, Finland, Portugal, Britain, Switzerland, Germany and elsewhere that provided the Golden Age with its thinkers. BR>As a consequence of the unique position of the Netherlands during the period, the Dictionary of Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Dutch Philosophers is at once an anthology of European thought at large. All foreign thinkers are included who exercised a major influence on the philosophical life of the Dutch Republic and who developed their ideas through interaction with other philosophers residing here. On these grounds, René Descartes and Pierre Bayle, for example, are included. Other foreign thinkers are included who at least temporarily lived in the country and whose work was influenced by their stay, such as John Locke. Furthermore, the subject matter has not been restricted to philosophy but takes in, for example, theology, science and law. In addition, the dictionary features entries on Dutch universities and city academies, and publishing houses and journals. It is also planned to include maps, portraits and title-page facsimiles.

This is the first comprehensive biographical reference work to document this important era. It will prove indispensable to all students and scholars of the period.

October 2003
ISBN 1-85506-966-0
2 vols: 1000 pp
£ 395.00
Nostro prezzo speciale fino al 31/12/2004: £ 315.00

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