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A Discourse on the Method

A Discourse on the Method

MacLean, Ian
Descartes, René

Paperback

Series: Oxford World's Classics

Philosophy

Publisher Price: $8.94

ISBN10: 0199540071
ISBN13: 9780199540075
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Jun 15 2008
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.13 Depth: 7.69
Language: English
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 A detailed section of notes explain Descartes' philosophical terminology and ideas, as well as historical references and allusions.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.

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