Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting, the Reason, and Seeking, Truth in the Sciences (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

René Descartes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048334446X ISBN 13: 9780483344464

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a bold method for thinking clearly about nature

This work outlines a disciplined approach to knowledge, aiming to build firmer rules in medicine and science. It emphasizes truth discovered through reason, careful doubt, and a plan to explain complex ideas with straightforward steps.

Readers will see how one thinker ties together doubt, perception, and the certainty of judgment. The text argues that true ideas come from a perfect, rational source and should guide our understanding of God, the soul, and the world around us. It also discusses how dreaming, senses, and imagination fit into the search for knowledge, urging reliance on reason above all.

Using a structured method, the author explains why and how to examine beliefs, justify conclusions, and present ideas with clarity. The narrative blends reflections on science, philosophy, and the habits of critical thinking, offering a concise path from first principles to broader truths.

• Clarity on how reason guards against illusion from dreams and senses
• Arguments about the role of God and the soul in certitude
• A rational framework for approaching science and medicine with greater certainty
• A candid discussion of the author’s method, aims, and the limits of knowledge

Ideal for readers of philosophy, history of science, and anyone interested in rigorous, skeptical inquiry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048334446X
• ISBN 13: 9780483344464
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 97