{"product_id":"the-metaphysics-of-margaret-cavendish-and-anne-conway-monism-vitalism-and-selfmotion-9780197651636","title":"The Metaphysics of Margaret Cavendish and Anne Conway: Monism, Vitalism, and Self-Motion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eMarcy P. Lascano compares the philosophical systems of Margaret Cavendish and Anne Conway, highlighting the differences between their views on monism, substance, self-motion, individuation, and identity over time. She shows how their similar views provide different explanations of the workings of the world, and how Cavendish's metaphysics lays the groundwork for her natural philosophy, while Conway's metaphysics provides the foundation for her theodicy. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarcy P. Lascano delves into the intricate philosophical frameworks of Margaret Cavendish and Anne Conway, renowned for their belief in monism, which posits that the world consists of a singular substance capable of self-motion and life. Lascano offers comprehensive examinations of their respective accounts of monism, substance, self-motion, individuation, and identity across time, as well as causation, perception, and freedom. Through her detailed analyses, Lascano unveils the profound differences between their seemingly similar viewpoints, highlighting the unique explanations they provide for the workings of the world. She sheds light on underappreciated nuances in Cavendish's and Conway's ideas, emphasizing the significant distinctions between their systems. By examining their views in tandem, readers gain a deeper appreciation for the originality of their ideas and their responses to the seventeenth-century debates. The book's concluding chapter explores how Cavendish's metaphysics establishes the foundation for her natural philosophy, while Conway's metaphysics underpins her theodicy. Lascano draws upon their original writings and engages with existing scholarship to present the first sustained comparison of Cavendish's and Conway's metaphysics, unveiling the contrasts between their thoroughgoing naturalism and spiritualism. In doing so, she broadens our understanding of these thinkers and their distinctive approaches to comprehending the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780197651636\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcy P.Lascano","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44275749978362,"sku":"9780197651636","price":65.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1686306028598_book.jpg?v=1686476289","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-metaphysics-of-margaret-cavendish-and-anne-conway-monism-vitalism-and-selfmotion-9780197651636","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}