Discourse on method, and related writings
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London ; Penguin Books, 1999.
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Published
London ; Penguin Books, 1999.
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Book
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xxxv, 1 unnumbered page, 207 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxv-xxxvi) and index.
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René Descartes was a central figure in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. In his Discourse on method he outlined the contrast between mathematics and experimental sciences, and the extent to which each one can achieve certainty. Drawing on his own work in geometry, optics, astronomy, and physiology, Descartes developed the hypothetical method that characterizes modern science, and this soon came to replace the traditional techniques derived from Aristotle. Many of Descartes' most radical ideas--such as the disparity between our perceptions and the realities that cause them--have been highly influential in the development of modern philosophy.
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Translated from the French.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Descartes, R., & Clarke, D. M. (1999). Discourse on method, and related writings . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Descartes, René, 1596-1650 and Desmond M. Clarke. 1999. Discourse On Method, and Related Writings. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Descartes, René, 1596-1650 and Desmond M. Clarke. Discourse On Method, and Related Writings Penguin Books, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Descartes, René, and Desmond M Clarke. Discourse On Method, and Related Writings Penguin Books, 1999.
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