René Descartes

Summary: Descartes has long been recognized as occupying a pivotal position in Western philosophy. At the very centre of Descartes' innovation are his intimately related conceptions of mind and knowledge. These twin notions form the main problems that have continued to exercise philosophers to this day. The volumes in this set, originally published between 1932 and 1990 Put the main mathematical and physical discoveries of Descartes in an accessible form, for the benefit of English readers. Provide a thorough discussion of Ren Descartes philosophy of metaphysics, examining the three major points of the mind and body, freedom of the will and religion and science Delineate the transition Descartes effects from a prevalent medieval conception of understanding to a modern conception of it. Give in-depth study of Descartes' philosophy with a strong emphasis on the historical approach.

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Publisher: London : Routledge, 2016.

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Formatted Contents Note:	Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter I: Early Life and Training -- Chapter II: Brief Survey of Descartes' Scientific Work -- Chapter III: The Discours de La Méthode -- Chapter IV: La Dioptrique -- Chapter V: Les Météores -- Chapter VI: Introduction to La Géométrie -- Chapter VII: La Géométrie. Book I. Problems which can be Constructed by means of Circles and Straight Lines only -- Chapter VIII: La Géométrie. Book II. On the Nature of Curves -- Chapter IX: La Géométrie. Book III. The Construction of Solid and Supersolid Problems -- Chapter X: The Principia Philosophiæ. I. The Principles of Human Knowledge. II. The Principles of Material Things -- Chapter XI: The Principia Philosophiæ. III. Of the Visible World -- Chapter XII: The Principia Philosophiæ. IV. The Earth -- Chapter XIII: Conclusion. Importance of Descartes' Work in the History of Science -- Appendix: Brief Biographical Notes on some of the Less Important Persons mentioned in the preceding pages -- List of Works Consulted -- Index -- Volume 04 -- Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Chapter I: Descartes' Metaphysical Writings -- Chapter II: Descartes' Attitude to Metaphysics -- Chapter III: The Structure of the Metaphysic -- Chapter IV: The Cartesian Circle -- Chapter V: Cogito Ergo Sum -- Chapter VI: The Nature of the Self -- Chapter VII: Descartes' Definitions of Substance -- Chapter VIII: The Idea of a Thinking Substance -- Chapter IX: The First Proof of God's Existence -- Chapter X: The Sixth Meditation -- Chapter XI: Concluding Remarks -- Notes -- Index.
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