The Principles of Philosophy - Couverture rigide

Descartes, Rene

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1169222560 ISBN 13 : 9781169222564

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Principles of Philosophy is a book written by the French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, Ren����� Descartes. The book was first published in 1644 and is considered one of Descartes' most important works. The book is divided into four parts and covers a wide range of philosophical topics, including metaphysics, epistemology, physics, and ethics. In the first part, Descartes outlines his method of doubt, which he uses to establish a foundation of knowledge that is certain and indubitable. In the second part, he discusses the nature of the human mind and how it can know things with certainty. In the third part, Descartes applies his method of doubt to the physical world and argues that the only things that can be known with certainty about the physical world are its mathematical properties. He also discusses the nature of space, time, and motion. In the final part, Descartes discusses ethics and the nature of the good life. He argues that the ultimate goal of human life is the attainment of happiness, which is achieved through the pursuit of virtue and the avoidance of vice. Overall, The Principles of Philosophy is a comprehensive and influential work that has had a significant impact on Western philosophy. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy or the works of Descartes.When we further reflect on the various ideas that are in us, it is easy to perceive that there is not much difference among them, when we consider them simply as certain modes of thinking, but that they are widely different, considered in reference to the objects they represent; and that their causes must be so much the more perfect according to the degree of objective perfection contained in them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of synonyms and antonyms for difficult and often ambiguous English words that are encountered in other works of literature, conversation, or academic examinations. Extremely rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority in the notes compared to words which are ¿difficult, and often encountered¿ in examinations. Rather than supply a single synonym, many are provided for a variety of meanings, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of the English language, and avoid using the notes as a pure crutch. Having the reader decipher a word's meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult word is not noted on a page, chances are that it has been highlighted on a previous page. A more complete thesaurus is supplied at the end of the book; synonyms and antonyms are extracted from Webster's Online Dictionary.

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Designed for school districts, educators, and students seeking to maximize performance on standardized tests, Webster's paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a running thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this edition of The Principles of Philosophy by Ren¿ Descartes was edited for students who are actively building their vocabularies in anticipation of taking PSAT¿, SAT¿, AP¿ (Advanced Placement¿), GRE¿, LSAT¿, GMAT¿ or similar examinations.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1169222560
• ISBN 13: 9781169222564
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 72
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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