Discourse on the Method
Discourse on the Method is a philosophical and autobiographical treatise published by René Descartes in 1637. It is best known as the source of the famous quotation "Je pense, donc je suis" (I think, therefore I am), which occurs in Part IV of the work. Discourse on the Method is one of the most influential works in the history of modern philosophy, and important to the development of natural sciences. In this work, Descartes tackles the problem of skepticism, which had previously been studied by other philosophers. While addressing some of his predecessors and contemporaries, Descartes modified their approach to account for a truth he found to be incontrovertible; he started his line of reasoning by doubting everything, so as to assess the world from a fresh perspective, clear of any preconceived notions.
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Discourse on the Method
Discourse on the Method is a philosophical and autobiographical treatise published by René Descartes in 1637. It is best known as the source of the famous quotation "Je pense, donc je suis" (I think, therefore I am), which occurs in Part IV of the work. Discourse on the Method is one of the most influential works in the history of modern philosophy, and important to the development of natural sciences. In this work, Descartes tackles the problem of skepticism, which had previously been studied by other philosophers. While addressing some of his predecessors and contemporaries, Descartes modified their approach to account for a truth he found to be incontrovertible; he started his line of reasoning by doubting everything, so as to assess the world from a fresh perspective, clear of any preconceived notions.
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Discourse on the Method

Discourse on the Method

by Renï Descartes
Discourse on the Method

Discourse on the Method

by Renï Descartes

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Discourse on the Method is a philosophical and autobiographical treatise published by René Descartes in 1637. It is best known as the source of the famous quotation "Je pense, donc je suis" (I think, therefore I am), which occurs in Part IV of the work. Discourse on the Method is one of the most influential works in the history of modern philosophy, and important to the development of natural sciences. In this work, Descartes tackles the problem of skepticism, which had previously been studied by other philosophers. While addressing some of his predecessors and contemporaries, Descartes modified their approach to account for a truth he found to be incontrovertible; he started his line of reasoning by doubting everything, so as to assess the world from a fresh perspective, clear of any preconceived notions.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789355224330
Publisher: Classy Publishing
Publication date: 12/07/2024
Pages: 80
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.17(d)

About the Author


Ian Maclean is a Professor of Renaissance Studies, University of Oxford.

Table of Contents


Introduction:

A Philosopher's Life

The Genesis of the Discourse and its Development

Galileo, Mersenne, and the Church: Authority and Truth

The Publication of the Discourse

The Discourse

Part Six: the Presentation of the Discourse

Parts One and Two: Intellectual Autobiography

Parts Two and Three: Precepts in Philosophy

Part Four: Metaphysics and Epistemology

Part Five: Physics and Physiology

The Essays published with the Discourse

Descartes as a Writer

Envoi: the Cartesian Philosophical Edifice

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