Meditations On First Philosophy Meditationes De Prima Philosophia

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 172 pages
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Release : 1996-04-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521558182

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Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes Pdf

The Meditations, one of the key texts of Western philosophy, is the most widely studied of all Descartes' writings. This authoritative translation by John Cottingham, taken from the much acclaimed three-volume Cambridge edition of the Philosophical Writings of Descartes, is based upon the best available texts and presents Descartes' central metaphysical writings in clear, readable modern English. As well as the complete text of the Meditations, the reader will find a thematic abridgement of the Objections and Replies (which were originally published with the Meditations) containing Descartes' replies to his critics. These extracts, specially selected for the present volume, indicate the main philosophical difficulties which occurred to Descartes' contemporaries and show how Descartes developed and clarified his arguments in response. This edition contains a new comprehensive introduction to Descartes' philosophy by John Cottingham and the classic introductory essay on the Meditations by Bernard Williams.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-16
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781107059207

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Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes Pdf

This is an updated edition of John Cottingham's acclaimed translation of Descartes's philosophical masterpiece, including an abridgement of Descartes's Objections and Replies.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1993-10-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781603844819

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Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes Pdf

Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy, the fundamental and originating work of the modern era in Western philosophy, is presented here in Donald Cress's completely revised edition of his well-established translation, bringing this version even closer to Descartes's original, while maintaining its clear and accessible style.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1990-08-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780268161118

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Meditations on First Philosophy/ Meditationes de prima philosophia by René Descartes Pdf

This bilingual edition of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy is aimed both specifically at serious students and professors of philosophy, and generally at anyone motivated by a strong philosophical interest.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191604942

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Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes Pdf

'It is some years now since I realized how many false opinions I had accepted as true from childhood onwards...I saw that at some stage in my life the whole structure would have to be utterly demolished' In Descartes's Meditations, one of the key texts of Western philosophy, the thinker rejects all his former beliefs in the quest for new certainties. Discovering his own existence as a thinking entity in the very exercise of doubt, he goes on to prove the existence of God, who guarantees his clear and distinct ideas as a means of access to the truth. He develops new conceptions of body and mind, capable of serving as foundations for the new science of nature. Subsequent philosophy has grappled with Descartes's legacy, questioning many of its conclusions and even his basic approach, but his arguments set the agenda for many of the greatest philosophical thinkers, and their fascination endures. This new translation includes the Third and Fourth Objections and Replies in full, and a selection from the rest of these exchanges with Descartes's contemporaries that helped to expound his philosophy. 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.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015021986313

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Meditationes de Prima Philosophia by René Descartes Pdf

This bilingual edition of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy is aimed both specifically at serious students and professors of philosophy, and generally at anyone motivated by a strong philosophical interest.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798513342847

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Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes Pdf

"It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived." --- René Descartes, Meditations on First Philosophy Meditations on First Philosophy (subtitled In which the existence of God and the immortality of the soul are demonstrated) is a philosophical treatise by René Descartes first published in 1641 (in Latin). The French translation (by the Duke of Luynes with Descartes' supervision) was published in 1647 as Méditations Métaphysiques. The original Latin title is Meditationes de prima philosophia, in qua Dei existentia et animæ immortalitas demonstratur. The title may contain a misreading by the printer, mistaking animae immortalitas for animae immaterialitas, as suspected already by A. Baillet. The book is made up of six meditations, in which Descartes first discards all belief in things that are not absolutely certain, and then tries to establish what can be known for sure. He wrote the meditations as if he had meditated for six days: each meditation refers to the last one as "yesterday" (In fact, Descartes began work on the Meditations in 1639.) One of the most influential philosophical texts ever written, it is widely read to this day. The Meditations consist of the presentation of Descartes' metaphysical system in its most detailed level and in the expanding of Descartes' philosophical system, which he first introduced in the fourth part of his Discourse on Method (1637). Descartes' metaphysical thought is also found in the Principles of Philosophy (1644), which the author intended to be a philosophy guidebook.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0300067739

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Discourse on the Method by René Descartes Pdf

Descartes' ideas not only changed the course of Western philosophy but also led to or transformed the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, physics and mathematics, political theory and ethics, psychoanalysis, and literature and the arts. This book reprints Descartes' major works, Discourse on Method and Meditations, and presents essays by leading scholars that explore his contributions in each of those fields and place his ideas in the context of his time and our own. There are chapters by David Weissman on metaphysics and psychoanalysis, John Post on epistemology, Lou Massa on physics and mathematics, William T. Bluhm on politics and ethics, and Thomas Pavel on literature and art. These essays are accompanied by others by David Weissman and by Stephen Toulmin that introduce the idea of intellectual lineages, discuss the period in which Descartes wrote, and reexamine the premises of his philosophy in light of contemporary philosophical, political, and social thinking.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781770484016

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Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes Pdf

Considered a foundational text in modern philosophy, the Meditations on First Philosophy presents numerous powerful arguments that to this day influence debates in epistemology, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of religion. This new translation incorporates revisions from the second Latin edition (1642) and the later French translation (1647) to make Descartes’ reasoning as lucid and engaging as possible. Also included in this edition is a brief introduction to Descartes and the Meditations, revised and expanded from Andrew Bailey’s acclaimed anthology, First Philosophy. The introduction helps the reader to understand the context and purpose of Descartes’ project without over-explaining his arguments.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781425009229

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Meditations of First Philosophy by René Descartes Pdf

Many other matters respecting the attributes of God and my own nature or mind remain for consideration; but I shall possibly on another occasion resume the investigation of these. Now (after first noting what must be done or avoided, in order to arrive at a knowledge of the truth) my principal task is to endeavour to emerge from the state of doubt into which I have these last days fallen, and to see whether nothing certain can be known regarding material things.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Academic Resources Corp
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : First philosophy
ISBN : 0882061046

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Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes Pdf

Author : Rene Descartes
Publisher : Ezreads Publications, LLC
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1615340300

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Meditations on First Philosophy - in Which the Existence of God and the Immortality of the Soul Are Demonstrated by Rene Descartes Pdf

The book is made up of six meditations, in which Descartes first discards all belief in things which are not absolutely certain, and then tries to establish what can be known for sure. The meditations were written as if he was meditating for 6 days: each meditation refers to the last one as "yesterday." However, Descartes did not take 6 days to complete this work, it actually took several years.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780192806963

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Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes Pdf

In Descartes's Meditations, the thinker rejects all his former beliefs in the quest for new certainties. He develops new conceptions of body and mind to create a new science of nature. This new translation includes a wide-ranging, accessible introduction, notes and full selections from the Objections and Replies.

Author : Rene Descartes
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442936768

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Meditations of First Philosophy by Rene Descartes Pdf

Author : Rene Descartes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1449512151

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Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy by Rene Descartes Pdf

Meditations on First Philosophy written by legendary philosopher Rene Descartes is widely considered to be one of the top philosophical books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Meditations on First Philosophy is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic philosophical literature, this gem by Rene Descartes is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books America and beautifully produced, Meditations on First Philosophy would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.