The World, or the Treatise of the Light

René Descartes

Newcomb Livraria Press

About this ebook

"The effect of this man on his age and the new age cannot be imagined broadly enough... René Descartes is indeed the true beginner of modern philosophy, insofar as it makes thinking the principle. "- Hegel

"Descartes was the first to bring to light the idea of a transcendental science, which is to contain a system of knowledge of the conditions of possibility of all knowledge." - Kant

"Descartes is rightly considered the father of modern philosophy" - Schopenhauer

A new 2023 translation directly from the original manuscripts into English of Descartes' famous work "The World, or the Treatise of the light". 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.

Here, he explores the nature of light and its interaction with matter. It is significant because it helped to establish the idea of light as a wave and had a significant impact on the development of modern physics.

About the author

"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.