Discourse on Method and Meditations on the First Philosophy - Couverture souple

Descartes, Rene

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0760756023 ISBN 13 : 9780760756027

Editeur : Barnes & Noble Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Discourse on Method: WITH Meditations Two works from the father of modern philosophy. In "Discourse on Method, "he formulated a scientific approach comprising four principles, including to accept only what reason recognizes as "clear and distinct." In "Meditations, "he explores the mind/body distinction, the nature of truth and error, the existence of God, and the essence of material things. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Rene Descartes was born in La Haye, known today as La Haye-Descartes in 1596. After studying classical literature, history, rhetoric, and philosophy at the college des Jesuites de la Fleche, he obtained his law degree from the University of Poitiers. In 1618, he enrolled in the Dutch army commanded by the prince Maurice of Nassau. Upon invitation by Queen Christina of Sweden, Descartes moved to Sweden in 1649 in order to tutor her in philosophy. Shortly thereafter he became ill with pneumonia and died in early 1650.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Barnes & Noble Inc
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0760756023
• ISBN 13: 9780760756027
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 302