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9789355224330: Discourse on the Method
Softcover
ISBN 10: 9355224338 ISBN 13: 9789355224330
Publisher: Classy Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

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.

Inside this classic work, you will explore:

  • Part I & II: A critique of conventional education and the introduction of four fundamental rules for logical reasoning and scientific inquiry.
  • Part III: A practical, provisional moral code to live by while radically questioning one's beliefs.
  • Part IV: The famous metaphysical proof for the existence of God and the separation of the human soul from the body.
  • Part V & VI: Early modern explorations into physics, the beating of the heart, animal mechanics, and the future of scientific advancement.

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Publisher
Classy Publishing
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9355224338
ISBN 13 
9789355224330
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
78