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Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes

Principles of Philosophy

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René Descartes

Start Publishing LLC · Ebook · December 17, 2012

In essence, it is a synthesis of the Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy.

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Who it’s for
Descartes brings questions of method and first principles into a layered work of philosophy.
Genres
Philosophers & Their Ideas, Modern Philosophy, What We Can Know
Published
Start Publishing LLC, December 17, 2012

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About this book

In essence, it is a synthesis of the Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy. It was written in Latin, published in 1644 and dedicated to Elisabeth of Bohemia, with whom Descartes had a long-standing friendship. A French version (Les Principes de la Philosophie) followed in 1647.

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Descartes brings questions of method and first principles into a layered work of philosophy.

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  • Method and meditation brought into one philosophical work

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  • A synthesis of two major Descartes works
  • Early modern philosophy focused on how we think and know

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What We Can Know50%
Philosophers & Their Ideas48%
Modern Philosophy44%

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Publisher categories

  • Philosophy
Authors
René Descartes
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
December 17, 2012
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
Philosophy