Divine will and the mechanical philosophy : Gassendi and Descartes on contingency and necessity in the created world /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Osler, Margaret J., 1942-2010
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.
Subjects:	Gassendi, Pierre, > 1592-1655 > Contributions in mechanical philosophy. Descartes, René, > 1596-1650 > Contributions in mechanical philosophy. God > Will > History of doctrines > 17th century. Providence and government of God > History of doctrines > 17th century. Contingency (Philosophy) Necessity (Philosophy) Free will and determinism > History > 17th century. Science > Philosophy > History > 17th century. Philosophy of nature > History > 17th century.

Description
Physical Description:	xi, 284 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-269) and index.
ISBN:	0521461049