Key philosophical writings

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Title:

Key philosophical writings

Author:

Descartes, René, 1596-1650.

ISBN:

9781853264702

Personal Author:

Descartes, René, 1596-1650.

Publication Information:

Hertfordshire : Wordsworth Editions Limited, c1997.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 405 p. ; 19 cm.

Series:

Wordsworth classics of world literature

Series Title:

Wordsworth classics of world literature

Personal Subject:

Descartes, René, 1596-1650.

Subject Term:

Philosophy, Modern -- 17th century.

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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 of faith.

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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