A Beginner’s Guide to Descartes’s Meditations

This is a concise and readable guide to Descartes’ Meditations geared toward beginner philosophy students (at A-level, or on undergraduate degree courses) and general readers. The book offers clear explanations of the central themes and ideas, terminology, and arguments in the Meditations ; features in-depth discussion of Descartes’ correspondence with his contemporaries; illustrates arguments and ideas with useful tables, diagrams, and images; includes a glossary of difficult terms as well as helpful biographical and historical information; and, includes references to further readings, films, and literature that contain similar philosophical themes. This book will form part of a series of Guides designed specifically for A-level philosophy students by an experienced teacher and founder of the popular website Philosophy Online .