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A Discourse on the Method - of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking Truth in the Sciences (Paperback)
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A Discourse on the Method - of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking Truth in the Sciences (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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'I concluded that I was a substance whose whole essence or nature
resides only in thinking, and which, in order to exist, has no need
of place and is not dependent on any material thing.' Descartes's A
Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and
Seeking Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European
thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual
autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist readership,
sweeps away all previous philosophical traditions, and sets out in
brief his radical new philosophy, which begins with a proof of the
existence of the self (the famous 'cogito ergo sum'), next deduces
from it the existence and nature of God, and ends by offering a
radical new account of the physical world and of human and animal
nature. This new translation is accompanied by a substantial
introductory essay which draws on Descartes's correspondence to
examine his motivation and the impact of his great work on his
contemporaries. Detailed notes explain his philosophical
terminology and ideas. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford
World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature
from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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