Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy

Descartes, Rene; Cress, Donald A.

ISBN 10: 0915144840 / ISBN 13: 9780915144846

Published by Hackett Publishing Co, Inc (edition ), 1980

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc (edition )
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0915144840
• ISBN 13: 9780915144846
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Descartes is considered the father of modern philosophy, and these two works capture the essence of his thinking. In A Discourse on Method, he explores the moral implications of his method, the reasonings by which he deduces that God exists and that man has a soul, and the implications of his philosophy on science. A Discourse on Method includes Descartes' most famous and quotable statement: "I think; therefore, I am." Meditations on First Philosophy is one of the foundational works in philosophy. Both books are must reading for all who wish to have a solid grounding in philosophy and the development of Western thought. This edition contains the time-honored translation by Elizabeth S. Haldane.