{"title":"Nathan Pensky","description":"\u003cp\u003eNathan Pensky’s works delve into the rich intersections of philosophy, literature, and cultural theory. Readers can expect thoughtful explorations that challenge conventional perspectives, such as those found in \u003cem\u003eCartesian Theaters\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShakespearean Minds\u003c\/em\u003e, where complex ideas are made accessible through engaging analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis writing invites a deep engagement with the arts and culture, offering fresh insights into how we understand minds, narratives, and artistic expression. Pensky’s collection is ideal for those interested in intellectual inquiry that spans both classical and contemporary thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cartesian-theaters-shakespearean-minds-by-nathan-pensky-9781399556965","title":"Cartesian Theaters, Shakespearean Minds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost scholars of early modern English literature consider Cartesian rationalism to be a poor theoretical lens. Though René Descartes figures as one of the most important philosophers in the early modern period, and in the history of philosophy itself, he has received scorn from literary scholars of the Renaissance who have become sceptical of \"heroes of subjectivity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCartesian Theaters, Shakespearean Minds\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the commonplace dichotomy between Cartesian subjectivity and early modern material culture and reconsiders Descartes as a foundational figure in early modern literary studies. It corrects outdated readings by scholars that would position him as a champion of disembodied mind. Instead, Nathan Pensky argues that both Descartes and Shakespeare, as well as several of the latter's contemporaries, draw from overlapping philosophical histories, and that the mind-body problem as evident in early modern drama clearly anticipates Cartesian thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933921231084,"sku":"9781399556965","price":630.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399556965-cartesian-theaters-shakespearean-minds.jpg?v=1783883602"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/nathan-pensky.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}