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Selections from the Principles of Philosophy

Author
Rene Descartes
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
2 hours 50 minutes
ISBN
9781787369665
Published
3 April 2024
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • rationalism
  • dualism
  • existence
  • cogito ergo sum
  • epistemology
  • metaphysics
  • scientific method
  • nature of reality
  • consciousness
  • foundationalism

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"Selections from the Principles of Philosophy" encapsulates René Descartes' most profound meditations on existence, reason, and the universe. Through this editor-curated anthology, readers are invited into Descartes' revolutionary thought process, where he systematically dismantles old beliefs to build a new, rational understanding of reality. From the essence of matter to the nature of the soul, Descartes employs rigorous logic, culminating in the famous dictum "Cogito, ergo sum." A cornerstone in philosophy, this work illuminates the path to clear thinking and scientific inquiry. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. A native of the Kingdom of France, he spent about 20 years of his life in the Dutch Republic after serving for a while in the Dutch States Army of Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange and the Stadtholder of the United Provinces. One of the most notable intellectual figures of the Dutch Golden Age, Descartes is also widely regarded as one of the founders of modern philosophy.

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