Discours de la méthode by René Descartes
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"Discours de la méthode" by René Descartes is a philosophical text published in 1637. Originally intended as an introduction to three scientific treatises, this work presents Descartes's method for pursuing truth through reason. Written after Galileo's condemnation and published anonymously, it combines autobiography with philosophical inquiry, outlining the author's intellectual journey and methodological principles. The text became one of the founding works of modern Western philosophy, demonstrating how Descartes's approach extends across
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| Author | Descartes, René, 1596-1650 |
|---|---|
| Title | Discours de la méthode |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discourse_on_the_Method Wikipedia page about this book: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discours_de_la_m%C3%A9thode |
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Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Science -- Methodology |
| Subject | Methodology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 13846 |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1649 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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