A Beginner's History of Philosophy, Vol. 2: Modern Philosophy

The volume offers a concise textbook-style survey of modern philosophy from the Renaissance onward, arranged for beginners with pedagogical features such as maps, summaries, and comparative tables. It analyzes causes of medieval decline, distinguishes humanistic and natural-science phases of the Renaissance, and traces the decentralization and technical development of modern thought. The work examines methods and aims of scientific and philosophical movements, contrasts national and intellectual differences across periods, and provides sketches of leading thinkers and schools while emphasizing historical context, methodological critique, and classroom utility.