Rene Descartes
René Descartes (1596–1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, physicist, and writer and is considered to be the father of modern philosophy and the founder of analytical geometry. He constructed a system of knowledge that discards perception as unreliable and instead relies on deduction as a method to ensure that our knowledge rests upon a firm foundation. He retained a deep religious faith as a Catholic to his dying day, along with a resolute desire to discover the truth. In 1663, the Pope placed his works on the Index of Prohibited Books.
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A Discourse on Method, Meditations on the First Philosophy, and Principles of Philosophy
- By: Rene Descartes
- Narrator: James Adams
- Length: 8 hours 8 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2009
- Language: English
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This three-part work includes A Discourse on Method, Meditations on the First Philosophy, and Principles of Philosophy.
By calling everything into doubt, Descartes laid the foundations of modern philosophy. With the celebrated words “I think,... Read more
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Meditations on First Philosophy
- By: Rene Descartes
- Narrator: Rene Descartes
- Length: 3 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: January 16, 2009
- Language: English
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A landmark in the history of thought, RenE Descartes’ Meditations helped bring critical thinking and skepticism to the Western world. Modern philosophers are still captivated by Descartes’ radical and controversial departure from his... Read more
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