Descartes

by John Pentland Mahaffy

Book Overview

Descartes by John Pentland Mahaffy is a comprehensive biography of the renowned philosopher and mathematician, Ren����� Descartes. Mahaffy delves into Descartes' life, exploring his early years, education, and the events that shaped his thinking. The author also examines Descartes' major works, including Meditations on First Philosophy and Discourse on the Method. Mahaffy provides a detailed analysis of Descartes' philosophy, including his famous statement, ""I think, therefore I am."" The book also includes a discussion of Descartes' influence on modern philosophy and science. Overall, Descartes is an insightful and informative biography that sheds light on the life and work of one of the most important thinkers in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432542583
• ISBN13: 9781432542580
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"