A Discourse on the Method
Of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking Truth in the Sciences
(Sprache: Englisch)
Descartes's A Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking the Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist...
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Descartes's A Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking the Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist readership, sweeps away all previous philosophical traditions, and sets out in brief his radical new philosophy.
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'I concluded that I was a substance whose whole essence or nature resides only in thinking, and which, in order to exist, has no need of place and is not dependent on any material thing.'Descartes's A Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist readership, sweeps away all previous philosophical traditions, and sets out in brief his radical new philosophy, which begins with a proof of the existence of the self (the famous 'cogito ergo sum'), next deduces fromit the existence and nature of God, and ends by offering a radical new account of the physical world and of human and animal nature.This new translation is accompanied by a substantial introductory essay which draws on Descartes's correspondence to examine his motivation and the impact of his great work on his contemporaries. Detailednotes explain his philosophical terminology and ideas. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „A Discourse on the Method “
INTRODUCTION: ; A PHILOSOPHER'S LIFE ; THE GENESIS OF THE DISCOURSE AND ITS DEVELOPMENT ; GALILEO, MERSENNE, AND THE CHURCH: AUTHORITY AND TRUTH ; THE PUBLICATION OF THE DISCOURSE ; THE DISCOURSE ; Part Six: the Presentation of the Discourse ; Parts One and Two: Intellectual Autobiography ; Parts Two and Three: Precepts in Philosophy ; Part Four: Metaphysics and Epistemology ; Part Five: Physics and Physiology ; The Essays published with the Discourse ; DESCARTES AS A WRITER ; ENVOI: THE CARTESIAN PHILOSOPHICAL EDIFICE
Autoren-Porträt von René Descartes
René Descartes (1598-1650) war Philosoph, Mathematiker, Physiker und Begründer des Rationalismus. Mit seinen Schriften trug er maßgeblich dazu bei, das Individuum in den Fokus wissenschaftlicher Betrachtung zu rücken und von der Vorherrschaft der Theologie zu befreien.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: René Descartes
- 2008, 160 Seiten, Maße: 12,8 x 1,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Übersetzung: Maclean, Ian
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0199540071
- ISBN-13: 9780199540075
Sprache:
Englisch
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...what sets this edition apart is its substantial introduction...its copious explanatory notes...The translation is clean and clear. Overall the work is to be recommended. Roger Ariew, Modern Languages Review, vol 102, part 1 'The care and accuracy of Ian Maclean's new translation are immediately apparentThis edition is remarkable for the ample introductory material which will be of great use to beginners and specialists alike[it] displays impeccable erudition and exemplary clarity.' s
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