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Descartes, René

 
9781554815548: Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy
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ISBN 10: 1554815541 ISBN 13: 9781554815548
Editorial: Broadview Press Ltd, 2020

Sinopsis

This volume provides new translations of René Descartes's two most important philosophical works. The Discourse offers a concise presentation and defense of Descartes' method of intellectual inquiry - a method that greatly influenced both philosophical and scientific reasoning in the early modern world. Considered a foundational text in modern philosophy, the Meditations presents numerous powerful arguments that to this day influence debates in epistemology, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of religion. Descartes's timeless writing strikes an uncommon balance of novelty and familiarity, offering arguments concerning knowledge, science, and metaphysics (including the famous 'I think, therefore I am') that are as compelling in the 21st century as they were in the 17th. Ian Johnston's translations are modern, clear, and thoroughly annotated, ideal for readers unfamiliar with Descartes's intellectual context. An approachable introduction engages both the historical and the philosophical aspects of the text, helping the reader to understand the concepts and arguments contained therein.

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Acerca del autor

Andrew Bailey is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Arts at the University of Guelph. He is editor of The Broadview Introduction to Philosophy.

Ian Johnston is Professor Emeritus at Vancouver Island University; he has translated numerous works from Greek, French, German, and Latin.

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This volume provides new translations of René Descartes s two most important philosophical works. The Discourse offers a concise presentation and defense of Descartes s method of intellectual inquiry a method that greatly influenced both philosophical and scientific reasoning in the early modern world. Considered a foundational text in modern philosophy, the Meditations presents numerous powerful arguments that to this day influence debates in epistemology, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of religion. Descartes s timeless writing strikes an uncommon balance of novelty and familiarity, offering arguments concerning knowledge, science, and metaphysics (including the famous I think, therefore I am ) that are as compelling in the twenty-first century as they were in the seventeenth. Ian Johnston s translations are modern, clear, and thoroughly annotated, ideal for readers unfamiliar with Descartes s intellectual context. An approachable introduction engages both the historical and the philosophical aspects of the text, helping the reader to understand the concepts and arguments contained therein.

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Editorial
Broadview Press Ltd
Año de publicación
2020
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1554815541
ISBN 13 
9781554815548
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Número de páginas
160
Editor
Bailey Andrew
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