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René Descartes - Key Philosophical Writings (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) - 9781853264702 - V9781853264702
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Key Philosophical Writings (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)

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Description for Key Philosophical Writings (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) Paperback. Rene Descartes has been described as the "father" of modern philosophy. This selection of Descartes' writings attempt to answer central questions surrounding self, God, free-will and knowledge, using the science of thought as opposed to received wisdom based on the tenets of faith. Editor(s): Chavez-Arvizo, Enrique. Translator(s): Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson; Ross, G. R. T. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.

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 ... Read more

This edition, the most comprehensive one-volume selection of Descartes' works available in English, includes his great essay, Discourse on Method.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Condition
New
Series
Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Herts, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781853264702
SKU
V9781853264702
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