Book Summary
Rene Descartes (1569-1650), the ‘father’ of modern philosophy, is without doubt one of the greatest thinkers in history: his genius lies at the core of our contemporary intellectual identity. Breaking with the conventions of his own time and suffering persecution by the Church as a consequence, Descartes in his writings – most of which are philosophical classics – attempted to answer the central questions surrounding the self, God, free-will and knowledge, using the science of thought as opposed to received wisdom based on the tenets of faith. This edition, the most comprehensive one-volume selection of Descartes’ works available in English, includes his great essay, Discourse on Method. |
- Language:English
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd (1997)
ISBN-10: 1853264709
ISBN-13: 9781853264702
Genre: Philosophy
Size: 6 cm x 19.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 62 grams
Condition: New
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