Descartes: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN13: 9780192854094ISBN10: 0192854097
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128 pages
Nov 2000,
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Descartes is perhaps best known for his statement, "Cogito, ergo sum," the cornerstone of his metaphysics. But he did not intend the metaphysics to stand apart from his scientific work, which included important investigations into physics, mathematics, and optics. In this book, Sorell shows that Descarates was, above all, an advocate and practitioner of the new mathematical approach to physics, and that he developed his philosophies to support his discoveries in the sciences.Product Details
128 pages; 6 halftones & 2 line illus; ISBN13: 978-0-19-285409-4ISBN10: 0-19-285409-7About the Author(s)
Tom Sorell is Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University. His books include Knowledge and Descartes, both published by the Open University Press.
