Meditations On First Philosophy: With Selections From The Objections And Replies (Oxford World's Classics) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)

                
              
Meditations On First Philosophy: With Selections From The Objections And Replies (Oxford World's Classics) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Here is a brilliant new translation of Descartes's Meditations, one of the most influential books in the history of Western philosophy, including the full texts of the Third and Fourth Objections and Replies, and a selection from the other exchanges. Discovering his own existence as a thinking entity in the very exercise of doubt--in the famous formulation cogito, ergo sum--Descartes goes on to develop new conceptions of body and mind, capable of serving as foundations for a new science of nature. Subsequent philosophy has grappled with Descartes's ideas, but his arguments set the agenda for many of the greatest philosophical thinkers, and their fascination endures. This new translation pays particular attention to Descartes's terminology and style, with its elaborate but beautifully lucid syntax, careful balancing, and rhetorical signposting. The wide-ranging introduction places the work in the intellectual context of the time and discusses the nature of the work, its structure, key issues, and its influence on later thinkers. The book also includes notes, an up-to-date bibliography, a chronology, and an index.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (July 6, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0192806963
ISBN-13: 978-0192806963
Product Dimensions:  7.6 x 1 x 5.1 inches
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For Descartes scholars and aficionados, the main attraction of this edition is the translation. Moriarty's translation pays close attention to Descartes the stylist, thereby capturing a better sense of who Descartes the man and the writer -- and he's a brilliant writer, by the way: clearly Montaigne and Kierkegaard drew inspiration from him -- without sacrificing the richness of his ideas in the "Meditations". Unfortunately this edition does not contain the "Objections and Replies" in full. Moriarty's notes are excellent -- clarifying the text, indicating points of difficulty, and nuances of Descartes's vocabulary. The text is referenced throughout to the page numbers of the standard edition (Adam and Tannery) to which all Descartes scholarship refers.
A critical mind doesn't fall from the sky; it has to be acquired, built up and perfected. Rene' Descartes is and always will be the father of modern philosophy. Descartes' arguments inspired movies such as the Matrix and Inception and rightfully so. HIs legacy still lives on to this day. Descartes is indeed a powerhouse in regards to epistemology, and gave significant proof on how one can give reasons on their own existence.John Cottingham"Descartes' Meditations on First philosophy' is, indisputably, one of the greatest philosophical classics of all time."Descartes on doubting everythingWhat we must do is find the truth by doubting all we can, and finding the only undoubtable thing then build knowledge based off that foundation."I doubt therefore I think therefore I am, the very fact that I doubt my existence, confirms my existence is a thinking thing."This leads to truth that leads to knowledgeGod exists otherwise our knowledge of the external world can only be true if God exists.
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Rene Descartes' meditations still remain key tenets of modern philosophy. Easy to read. The meditations are short enough to avoid information overload.
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