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Loading... Discourse on Method and Other Writings (original 1637; edition 1968)by Rene Descartes
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Clássica prosa conselheira do início do moderno, possui uma fluidez muito prazenteira e introduz de modo leve inúmeras preocupações cartesianas: a moderação no viver, a importância do individualismo e da descoberta individual, a separação corpo e mente, como uma boa ordem investigativa e procedimental leva a resultados mais consistentes. Além disso, já incita o leitor mais curioso a ler suas meditações. Like a warm bath for the mind, and takes about as long - parts 1-4 at least. Reading it in English, I wonder if he is so straightforward and readable in French. Parts 1-4 are eloquent and minimal, and certainly worth re-reading - meditations of reason. Part 5, home to the famous 'cogito ergo sum' line, is pretty tedious after the first page and that very quote. Just skip part 6. The introduction - despite being longer than the actual text - is worth reading. It sets the scene and gives the historical context. Interesting to note that it was originally published in French, so perhaps the line we know him by should rather be 'je pense donc je suis'. If it had ended on that line, I would rate it 5. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to Publisher SeriesColecção História da Literatura (Livro 74) — 11 more Is contained inSchlüsselwerke der Philosophie : die philosophische Basisbibliothek ; mehr als 20.000 Seiten! ; Logik, Ethik, Erkenntni by Mathias Bertram (indirect) The Rationalists: Descartes: Discourse on Method & Meditations; Spinoza: Ethics; Leibniz: Monadology & Discourse on Metaphysics by René Descartes The Harvard Classics [50 Volume Set] by Charles William Eliot (indirect) Reglas para la dirección del espíritu ; Investigación de la verdad por la luz natural ; Discurso del método ; Las pasiones del alma ; Tratado del hombre by René Descartes Teokset. I : Yksityisiä ajatelmia ; Järjen käyttöohjeet ; Metodin esitys ja optiikka ; Kirjeitä 1619-1640 / suomentanut Sami Jansson ; selitykset laatineet Tuomo Aho ... et al. ; johdannon kirjoittanut Lilli Alanen by René Descartes Is abridged in
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HTML: One of the most influential books ever written, Descartes' Discourse on the Method delves into some of the most basic and profound philosophical problems facing humanity. Follow this great mind through the logical processes that ultimately led him to conclude, "I think, therefore I am"and to change Western philosophy forever in the process. .No library descriptions found. |
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Still the book was delightful especially for the glimpses into Rene's life and his struggles around philosophising and publication. ( )