Discourse on the Method' by René Descartes (1637)
Discourse on the Method' by René Descartes (1637)
• 'Discourse on the Method' is a philosophical and autobiographical treatise written by French philosopher René Descartes.
• In the treatise, Descartes shares his method of reasoning and offers reflections on the nature of science.
• The book is divided into four parts and starts with Descartes discussing his life experiences and how he came to doubt the knowledge he had acquired.
• He then moves on to talk about his method of reasoning, which he uses to arrive at the truth.
• Descartes then examines his method of reasoning and its implications for scientific knowledge.
• He then goes on to discuss the different types of knowledge and how they can be used to understand the world.
• Descartes also considers the implications of his method for moral and political philosophy.
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