Rene Descartes, considered the father of modern philosophy and the founder of the rational method, asks the question, “Is it possible to be certain of anything, and if so, how?” in this classic philosophical work. Descartes rejected the limitations of traditional philosophy and theology, instead favoring logic, geometry, and algebra and focusing on a scientific approach. The discourse is divided into six sections—consideration of the sciences; rules for the method he developed; rules of morality; the existence of God proven; questions regarding physics; and further questions. Following the discourse, the meditation is also divided into six meditations on similar and related topics. Descartes’ main aim is to prove that the mind is the true source of scientific knowledge, as opposed to the senses, and that science and religion are compatible. Note that the text in this book is fairly small.
Discourse on the Method and Meditations (Dover Philosophical Classics)
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- Rene Descartes is considered the father of modern philosophy and asks the question “Is it possible to be sure of anything?”
- Divided into two parts—discourse and meditation—that are each divided into six sections
- The main goal of the book is to present the mind as the true source of scientific knowledge and to prove that science and religion are compatible
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Is it possible to be certain of anything? If so, how? The father of modern philosophy and the founder of rational method in philosophical thought, René Descartes (1596–1650) sought the answers to these questions and in doing so, addressed the most important of methods of thinking and understanding truth. In Discourse on Method, he applies a scientific approach to philosophy that comprises four principles: to accept only what reason recognizes as "clear and distinct"; to analyze complex ideas by dividing them into smaller elements; to reconstruct the ideas; and to make accurate and complete enumerations of the data. His Meditations proceed according to this method, exploring the mind/body distinction, the nature of truth and error, the existence of God, and the essence of material things.
Reprint of Discourse and Meditations from The Philosophical Works of Descartes, Cambridge University Press, 1911.
Reprint of Discourse and Meditations from The Philosophical Works of Descartes, Cambridge University Press, 1911.
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| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
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| Grades: | 9-AD |
| Brand: | Dover Publications |
| Author: | Rene Descartes |
| ISBN: | 9780486432526 |
| Length in Inches: | 8 |
| Width in Inches: | 5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.3 |
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