Principles of Philosophy
Jan 1988 · Newcomb Livraria Press
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"Descartes is rightly considered the father of modern philosophy" - Schopenhauer A new 2023 translation directly from the original manuscript into English of Descartes' famous work "Principles of Philosophy" (original Latin title Principia philosophiae). This edition contains a new introduction and afterword from the translator, as well as a timeline of Descartes' life and summaries of each of his works. Descartes writes here a comprehensive treatise on his philosophical and scientific ideas. This work helped to establish the mathematical and mechanistic foundation of modern physics and had a significant impact on the development of Western philosophy and science.
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"The Father of Philosophy". A French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, Descartes is often called the father of modern all Western Philosophy and Science. His famous statement, "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am"), has become a fundamental element of Western philosophy. His work in mathematics and his method of doubt had a profound impact on the Enlightenment and the development of modern scientific and philosophical thought. His "Discourse on the Method" is the Epistemological foundation of modern science.
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