Key Philosophical Writings (Classics of World Literature)

by Rene Descartes (Author), Tom Griffith (Series Editor), Elizabeth S. Haldane (Translator), Enrique Chavez-Arvizo (Introduction), Enrique Chavez-Arvizo (Editor), G.R.T. Ross (Translator)

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  1997

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  Translated by Elizabeth S. Haldane and G.R.T. Ross. Edited with an Introduction by Enrique Chavez-Arvizo. Rene Descartes (1569-1650), the 'father' of modern philosophy, is without doubt one of the greatest thinkers in history: his genius lies at the core of our contemporary intellectual identity. Breaking with the conventions of his own time and suffering persecution by the Church as a consequence, Descartes in his writings - most of which are philosophical classics - attempted to answer the central questions surrounding the self, God, free-will and knowledge, using the science of thought as opposed to received wisdom based on the tenets of faith. This edition, the most comprehensive one-volume selection of Descartes' works available in English, includes his great essay, Discourse on Method.