From Descartes’ famous line ‘I think therefore I am’ to Kant’s fascinating discussions of morality, the thinkers of the Enlightenment have helped to shape the modern world. Addressing such important subjects as the foundations of knowledge and the role of ethics, the theories of these philosophers continue to have great relevance to our lives....

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This fully updated edition focuses on a wide spectrum of surgical procedures during pregnancy, with discussion of common surgical complications. It also considers complicated and controversial subjects such as cervical insufficiency, pregnancy termination, and instrumental delivery....