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Discourse on Method and Related Writings - (Penguin Classics) by René Descartes (Paperback)

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  • "It is not enough to have a good mind; it is more important to use it well" René Descartes was a central figure in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century.
  • About the Author: Rene Descartes (1596-1650), French philosopher and mathematician, is generally regarded as the founder of modern philosophy.
  • 256 Pages
  • Philosophy, History & Surveys
  • Series Name: Penguin Classics

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"It is not enough to have a good mind; it is more important to use it well"

René Descartes was a central figure in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. In his Discourse on Method he outlined the contrast between mathematics and experimental sciences, and the extent to which each one can achieve certainty. Drawing on his own work in geometry, optics, astronomy and physiology, Descartes developed the hypothetical method that characterizes modern science, and this soon came to replace the traditional techniques derived from Aristotle. Many of Descartes' most radical ideas--such as the disparity between our perceptions and the realities that cause them--have been highly influential in the development of modern philosophy.This edition sets the Discourse on Method in the wider context of Descartes' work, with the Rules for Guiding One's Intelligence in Searching for the Truth (1628), extracts from The World (1633) and selected letters from 1636-9. A companion volume, Meditations and Other Metaphysical Writings, is also published in Penguin Classics.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.



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Rene Descartes (1596-1650), French philosopher and mathematician, is generally regarded as the founder of modern philosophy.

Desmond Clarke is professor of philosophy at Unviersity College, Cork.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.83 Inches (H) x 5.03 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .47 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: History & Surveys
Series Title: Penguin Classics
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Theme: Modern
Format: Paperback
Author: René Descartes
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 2000
TCIN: 93117995
UPC: 9780140446999
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-3865
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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