Passions of the Soul

Book • 1998

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Mentioned as elaborating a part of what Descartes called natural philosophy.

Mentioned as Descartes' last philosophical work, written because Elizabeth of Bohemia prompted him to explore the subject.

Descartes alludes to this work, saying he wrote it for a princess with extraordinary mental powers.

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Angie Hobbs

and the podcast hosts as the main subject of discussion, focusing on its exploration of passion and reason in early Christian teachings.

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