Selections from the Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes
"Selections from the Principles of Philosophy" by René Descartes is a philosophical work published in 1644. It synthesizes Descartes' earlier writings to present a comprehensive system of metaphysics and natural philosophy. The work establishes fundamental principles of nature and physics, including the revolutionary concept that objects move uniformly in straight lines without external forces. Intended to replace Aristotelian teachings in universities, it offers the first complete mechanistic explanation of the universe, built
upon Descartes' metaphysical foundations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Descartes, René, 1596-1650 |
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| Translator | Veitch, John, 1829-1894 |
| Title | Selections from the Principles of Philosophy |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principles_of_Philosophy |
| Credits | Produced by Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4391 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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