Of all the works of the man claimed by many as the father of modern philosophy, the MEDITATIONS, first published in 1641, must surely be Rene Descartes' masterpiece. This volume consists of not only a new translation of the original Latin text and the expanded objections and replies, but also includes selected correspondence and other metaphysical writings from the period 1641-49.
By:
René Descartes Introduction by:
Desmond M. Clarke Translated by:
Desmond M. Clarke Imprint: Penguin Classics Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 197mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 190g ISBN:9780140447019 ISBN 10: 0140447016 Pages: 256 Publication Date:25 March 1999 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
The Penguin Descartes Acknowledgments Introduction Further ReadingMeditations on First PhilosophyLetter of Dedication to the Sorbonne Preface to the Reader Summary of the Following Six Meditations Meditations Objections and Replies (Selections)The Principles of PhilosophyLetter to Princess Elizabeth Part One: The Principles of Human KnowledgeDescartes' Correspondence: Selections, 1643-9Comments on a Certain ManifestoNotes Index Notes
Rene Descartes (1596-1650), French philosopher and mathematician, is generally regarded as the founder of modern philosophy. Desmond Clarke is professor of philosophy at Unviersity College, Cork.