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.
| ISBN: | 9781554815548 |
| Publication date: | 30th August 2020 |
| Author: | René Descartes, René Descartes |
| Publisher: | Broadview Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 157 pages |
| Genres: |
Western philosophy: Enlightenment Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge Philosophy of mind Philosophy of science History of science |
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.
Discourse on Method and Meditations features in the following genres: Western philosophy: Enlightenment, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Philosophy of mind, Philosophy of science, History of science
Discourse on Method and Meditations is available in Paperback
Discourse on Method and Meditations was written by René Descartes, René Descartes and published by Broadview Press
Discourse on Method and Meditations has 157 pages