The Principles Of Philosophy
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
72
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/19,1/0,5 cm
Gewicht
154 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4191-7883-2
The Principles of Philosophy is a seminal work by the French philosopher Rene Descartes, first published in 1644. It is a comprehensive treatise on the nature of reality, knowledge, and the human mind. The book is divided into four parts, each of which explores different aspects of Descartes' philosophy.In Part I, Descartes lays out his method of doubt, which he uses to establish a foundation of certain knowledge. He argues that we can doubt everything except our own existence as thinking beings, which he famously expressed in the phrase ""I think, therefore I am.""In Part II, Descartes discusses the nature of matter and the laws that govern it. He argues that matter is fundamentally different from mind, and that it can be understood through mathematical principles.In Part III, Descartes explores the nature of the human mind and its relationship to the body. He argues that the mind is distinct from the body, and that it has the capacity for clear and distinct knowledge.Finally, in Part IV, Descartes applies his philosophy to the study of the natural world, arguing that all natural phenomena can be explained through the laws of physics.Overall, The Principles of Philosophy is a foundational work of modern philosophy, and it continues to be studied and debated by scholars today. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, as well as those interested in questions about the nature of reality, knowledge, and the human mind.When we further reflect on the various ideas that are in us, it is easy to perceive that there is not much difference among them, when we consider them simply as certain modes of thinking, but that they are widely different, considered in reference to the objects they represent; and that their causes must be so much the more perfect according to the degree of objective perfection contained in them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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