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OverviewMarcy P. Lascano examines the philosophical systems of Margaret Cavendish and Anne Conway. Cavendish and Conway are both known for their monism, i.e., the view that there is only one kind of substance in the world, which is capable of self-motion and life. Lascano here provides detailed analyses of their respective accounts of monism, substance, self-motion, individuation, and identity over time, as well as causation, perception, and freedom. She thereby shows how their superficially similar views provide importantly different explanations of the workings of the world. Lascano illuminates under-appreciated nuances in Cavendish's and Conway's views, highlighting the important differences between their systems. Examining their views in tandem allows readers to appreciate the originality of their ideas and their responses to seventeenth-century debates. The book's final chapter then explains how Cavendish's metaphysics lays the groundwork for her natural philosophy, while Conway's metaphysics provides the foundation for her theodicy. Drawing on their original writing and engaging with existing scholarship, Lascano presents the first sustained comparison of Cavendish's and Conway's metaphysics revealing the differences between Cavendish's thoroughgoing naturalism and Conway's spiritualism. In turn, she enlarges our view of these thinkers and their unique ways of understanding the world around us. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marcy P. Lascano (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Kansas)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.70cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 16.30cm Weight: 0.481kg ISBN: 9780197651636ISBN 10: 0197651631 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 08 June 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMarcy P. Lascano is a Professor of Philosophy at University of Kansas. She has published several works on women philosophers, including Mary Astell, Margaret Cavendish, Anne Conway, Emilie du Châtelet, and Damaris Masham and is the co-editor of Early Modern Philosophy and Feminist History of Philosophy: The Recovery and Evaluation of Women's Philosophical Thought. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |