Discourse on Method and Meditations (Dover Philosophical Classics)

Book Details

• Author: René Descartes

• Language: English

• Binding: Paperback

• ISBN: 9780486432526

• Pages: 164

• Release Date: 06-03-2012

About The Book

René Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy is a foundational work in philosophy that has shaped modern thought. This 164-page Kindle eBook edition offers readers a deep dive into Descartes' exploration of knowledge, existence, and the nature of reality. Written in 1641, Meditations remains one of the most influential texts in Western philosophy, laying the groundwork for the philosophy of mind and epistemology.

In this seminal work, Descartes examines the certainty of human knowledge, famously stating, "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am"). Through a series of meditations, Descartes questions the reliability of the senses, the existence of the external world, and the nature of God, ultimately seeking to establish a foundation for scientific knowledge.

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