Descartes: Meditations On First Philosophy

Politics & Social Sciences

René, Descartes

Philosophy

Pearson

Body and Mind: Readings in Philosophy

V.I. Lenin

Immanuel, Kant

Arthur, Schopenhauer

John, Locke

David, Hume

Unwin Hyman

Rene Descartes was a central figure in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. In his Discourse on Method he outlined the contrast between mathematics and experimental sciences, and the extent to which each one can achieve certainty. Drawing on his own work in geometry, optics, astronomy and physiology, Descartes developed the hypothetical method that characterizes modern science, and this soon came to replace the traditional techniques derived from Aristotle. Many of Descartes' most radical ideas such as the disparity between our perceptions and the realities that cause them have been highly influential in the development of modern philosophy.

Discourse on Method And The Meditations

Penguin Classics

Here is a brilliant new translation of Descartes's Meditations, one of the most influential books in the history of Western philosophy, including the full texts of the Third and Fourth Objections and Replies, and a selection from the other exchanges. Discovering his own existence as a thinking entity in the very exercise of doubt--in the famous formulation cogito, ergo sum--Descartes goes on to develop new conceptions of body and mind, capable of serving as foundations for a new science of nature. Subsequent philosophy has grappled with Descartes's ideas, but his arguments set the agenda for many of the greatest philosophical thinkers, and their fascination endures. This new translation pays particular attention to Descartes's terminology and style, with its elaborate but beautifully lucid syntax, careful balancing, and rhetorical signposting. The wide-ranging introduction places the work in the intellectual context of the time and discusses the nature of the work, its structure, key issues, and its influence on later thinkers. The book also includes notes, an up-to-date bibliography, a chronology, and an index. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Meditations on First Philosophy: with Selections from the Objections and Replies (Oxford World's Classics)

Oxford University Press

Translated, introduced, and with a commentary by John Cottingham.

Descartes' Conversation With Burman

Clarendon Pr

Descartes' Discourse marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author sets out in brief his radical new philosophy, which begins with a proof of the existence of the self (the famous "cogito ergo sum"). Next he deduces from it the existence and nature of God, and ends by offering a radical new account of the physical world and of human and animal nature. Written in everyday language and meant to be read by common people of the day, it swept away all previous philosophical traditions. This new translation is an ideal introduction to Descartes for the general reader. It is accompanied by a substantial introductory essay from Renaissance scholar Ian Maclean that is designed to provide in-depth historical and philosophical context. The essay draws on Descartes' correspondence to examine what brought him to write his great work, and the impact it had on his contemporaries. A detailed section of notes explain Descartes' philosophical terminology and ideas, as well as historical references and allusions. Any reader can feel comfortable diving in to this classic work of Renaissance philosophical thought. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

A Discourse on the Method (Oxford World's Classics)

Excerpt from Discours de la Methode pour Bien Conduire Sa Raison, Et Chercher la Verité dans les Sciences: Plus la Dioptrique, Et les Meteores, Qui Sont des Essais de Cete MethodeMais ie ne craindray pas de dire que ie penfe auoir eu beaucoup d beur, de m 'cllrc rencontré des ma ieunelte en certains chemms qu1 m'ont conduira des confidera. Tions des maximcs dont i'ay formé vnc Methode, par laquellcilme femble que ray moyen d'augmenter par degrez ma connoiﬂ'ance, de l'eﬂeuer peu a peu au plus haut point,auqud la medioaité de mon efprit la cour.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Discours de la Methode pour Bien Conduire Sa Raison, Et Chercher la Verité dans les Sciences: Plus la Dioptrique, Et les Meteores, Qui Sont des Essais de Cete Methode (Classic Reprint)

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Discours de la Méthode pour Bien Conduire Sa Raison, Et Chercher la Vérité dans les Sciences: Plus la Dioptrique Et les Météores Qui Sont des Essais de cette Méthode (Classic Reprint)

Discours de la Méthode, Suivi des Méditations Métaphysiques (Classic Reprint)

This bilingual edition of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy is aimed both specifically at serious students and professors of philosophy, and generally at anyone motivated by a strong philosophical interest.

Meditations on First Philosophy, Bilingual Edition (English and Latin Edition)

University of Notre Dame Press

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