The Rene Descartes Collection

The Rene Descartes Collection

Descartes laid the foundation for 17th-century continentalÂ rationalism, later advocated byÂ SpinozaÂ andÂ Leibniz, and was later opposed by theÂ empiricistÂ school of thought consisting ofÂ Hobbes,Â Locke,Â Berkeley, andÂ Hume. Leibniz, Spinoza, and Descartes were all well-versed in mathematics as well as philosophy, and Descartes and Leibniz contributed greatly to science as well. Descartes'Â Meditations on First PhilosophyÂ (1641) continues to be a standard text at most university philosophy departments. Descartes' influence in mathematics is equally apparent; theÂ Cartesian coordinate systemÂ wasÂ named after him. He is credited as the father ofÂ analytical geometry, the bridge between algebra and geometryâ€”used in the discovery of infinitesimalÂ calculusÂ andÂ analysis. Descartes was also one of the key figures in theÂ Scientific Revolution.

The Rene Descartes Collection brings together the finest writings of one of the greatest thinkers of western civilization. The contributions of Descartes played a key role in liberating the western mind from the strangelhold of religion.

Featuring:
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
Discourse on the Method
Meditations on First Philosophy
and
Principles of Philosophy
Country USA
Manufacturer Steppenwolf Press
Binding Kindle Edition
IsAdultProduct
ReleaseDate 2019-09-08

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