INSTITUTIO PHILOSOPHIA SECUNDUM PRINCIPIA D. RENATI DESCARTES
LE GRAND, Antoine
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LE GRAND, Antoine. INSTITUTIO PHILOSOPHIA SECUNDUM PRINCIPIA D. RENATI DESCARTES Nova Methodo Adornata et Explicata. In Usum Juventutis Academicae. London, J. Martyn, Press of the Royal Society, 1672. Octavo. [xxiv]470[1]pp. Engraved frontispiece after Faithorne, and engraving at p. 221 showing the Solar System. First edition, appearing in London in Latin and English in the same year, and followed by several more printings in London, Nuremburg, and Geneva. Le Grand (1629-1699) a Franciscan monk, introduced and popularized the works and philosophy of Descartes in England, Germany, and France. His connections in Oxford, Cambridge, and the Royal Society enabled him to exert inluence and to defend Descartes in debates. This exposition of Cartesian principles was intended for students in universities. Lacking ffe. Frontispiece shows small chip to margin, not effecting printed area, and date corrected to 1674; 2 inch tear to p. 425. One Israel Cheever practiced his signature on the rear endpaper in 1759, and signed the printed title. Contemporary calf with intricately gilt spine and label. Superficial cracks to ends of hinges; wear to spine head. Withal a very good copy of the first edition of an influential book. Seller Inventory # 84816
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a work of 18th-century philosophy, delves into the study of metaphysics and the nature of understanding. Through a meticulous analysis of the human mind and its cognitive abilities, the author challenges prevailing ideas on sensation, perception, and intellect, proposing an intricate framework that explores the fundamental principles of cognition. By examining the relationship between our senses and our capacity for rational thought, the book offers profound insights into the mechanisms of human knowledge and unravels the complex processes by which our minds construct an understanding of the world around us. Ultimately, this philosophical treatise provides a timeless contribution to our comprehension of the intricate workings of the human intellect and its enduring quest for truth and knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780366018413_0
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