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- The Philosophy of Antoine Arnauld
- The Philosophy of Antoine Arnauld
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue
- Acknowledgments
- Primary Source Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Arnauld’s Life through His Philosophical Texts
- Part I Method, Metaphysics, and Epistemology
- Part II God
- Afterword
- References
- Index
Chapter 1 - Arnauld’s Life through His Philosophical Texts
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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 November 2025
Book contents
- The Philosophy of Antoine Arnauld
- The Philosophy of Antoine Arnauld
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue
- Acknowledgments
- Primary Source Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Arnauld’s Life through His Philosophical Texts
- Part I Method, Metaphysics, and Epistemology
- Part II God
- Afterword
- References
- Index
Summary
In this chapter, I introduce the reader to the life and thought of Antoine Arnauld through an overview of his key philosophical texts. I divide Arnauld’s life into four broad periods based on key events in his life. The first set of texts is from the 1640s and surrounds his time at the Sorbonne and his early interactions with René Descartes. The second set of texts is mostly from the 1660s and concerns the time between his expulsion from the Sorbonne and his going into exile. The third set of texts is from 1679 to 1689 and was written while in exile. And finally, the fourth set of texts - also written while in exile - occurs from 1689 to his death in 1694. This fourth set of texts is distinct from the others because in these texts Arnauld’s thought seems to shift towards Thomism.
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