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by Rene Descartes (Author), Desmond M. Clarke (Translator)
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Of all the works of the man claimed by many as the father of modern philosophy, the MEDITATIONS, first published in 1641, must surely be Rene Descartes' masterpiece. This volume consists of not only a new translation of the original Latin text and the expanded objections and replies, but also includes selected correspondence and other metaphysical writings from the period 1641-49.


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Rene Descartes (1596-1650), French philosopher and mathematician, is generally regarded as the founder of modern philosophy. Desmond Clarke is professor of philosophy at Unviersity College, Cork.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good start for budding philosophers, 14 Jun 2004
Having just finished AS Philosophy, I can say that studying Descartes' meditations was both interesting and enjoyable. Descartes Rationalist philosophy may seem to not stand up to modern ideas, but his thorough look at the way we view the world is very engaging, and challenges ideas.
A great read for those with time to study!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Descartes use of language is well preserved, 17 Mar 2002
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The way rene descartes writes is beautiful to read
and his philosophy is much more easily understood because of this.His writings aren't just of philosophical importance they are great pieces of litreture in themselves and this translation preserves his fluidity of words.This is a great read and the transference of ideas is totally complete.
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