Loving the imageless: Descartes on the sensuous love of God

Descartes claims that we can love God sensuously. However, it is prima facie unclear how this is possible, given that he is also committed to the impossibility of sensing or imagining God. In this essay, I show that Descartes has the metaphysical and psychophysical resources necessary to alleviate t...

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Main Author: Agoff, Zachary (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
In: International journal of philosophy and theology
Year: 2023, Volume: 84, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 199-215
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Descartes, René 1596-1650 / Descartes, René 1596-1650, Les passions de l'âme / Love / Sensuality / God / Morals
RelBib Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
NBC Doctrine of God
NCA Ethics
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Passions
B Love
B Body
B God
B Descartes
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