Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting the Reason, and Seeking Truth in the Sciences

Rene Descartes

ISBN 10: 1604503068 / ISBN 13: 9781604503067

Published by ARC Manor, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting the Reason, and Seeking Truth in the Sciences
• Publisher: ARC Manor
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1604503068
• ISBN 13: 9781604503067
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

THE DISCOURSE ON THE METHOD is a philosophical and mathematical treatise which is best known as the source of the famous quotation "Je pense, donc je suis" ("I think, therefore I am"). René Descartes was a highly influential French philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and writer, and has been dubbed as the "Father of Modern Philosophy".

About the Author

Ren? Descartes, known as the Father of Modern Philosophy and inventor of Cartesian coordinates, was a seventeenth century French philosopher, mathematician, and writer. Descartes made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy and mathematics, and was a proponent of rationalism, believing strongly in fact and deductive reasoning. Working in both French and Latin, he wrote many mathematical and philosophical works including The World, Discourse on a Method, Meditations on First Philosophy, and Passions of the Soul. He is perhaps best known for originating the statement I think, therefore I am.