Key Philosophical Writings
Author(s): René Descartes
Translated by Elizabeth S. Haldane and G.R.T. Ross. Edited with an Introduction by Enrique Chavez-Arvizo. 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.
General Information
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- : Wordsworth Editions, Limited
- : Wordsworth Editions, Limited
- : 0.122016
- : 01 January 1997
- : 198mm X 129mm X 24mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
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- : René Descartes
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : English
- : 194
- : 432