Sorell Tom (Professor Of Philosophy Professor Of Philosophy University Of Essex)
Sorell Tom (Professor Of Philosophy Professor Of Philosophy University Of Essex) - Descartes: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Sorell Tom (Professor Of Philosophy Professor Of Philosophy University Of Essex) - Descartes: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: Ren Descartes (1596 - 1650) had a remarkably short working life and his output was small yet his contributions to philosophy and science have endured to the present day. He is perhaps best known for his statement Cogito ergo sum'. By a mixture of 'intuition and 'deduction Descartes derived from the 'cogito principle first the existence of a material world. But Descartes did not intend the metaphysics to stand apart from his scientific work which included important investigations into physics mathematics psychology and optics. In this book Tom Sorrell shows that Descartes was above all an advocate and practitioner of a new mathematical approach to physics and that he developed his metaphysics to support his programme in the sciences. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Descartes: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Sorell Tom (Professor Of Philosophy Professor Of Philosophy University Of Essex)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192854094
Pages: 128 Pages, Black And White Halftones And Line Drawings
Publication Date: 1/18/2001
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Western Philosophy: C 1600 To C 1900
Description: Ren Descartes (1596 - 1650) had a remarkably short working life and his output was small yet his contributions to philosophy and science have endured to the present day. He is perhaps best known for his statement Cogito ergo sum'. By a mixture of 'intuition and 'deduction Descartes derived from the 'cogito principle first the existence of a material world. But Descartes did not intend the metaphysics to stand apart from his scientific work which included important investigations into physics mathematics psychology and optics. In this book Tom Sorrell shows that Descartes was above all an advocate and practitioner of a new mathematical approach to physics and that he developed his metaphysics to support his programme in the sciences. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Descartes: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Sorell Tom (Professor Of Philosophy Professor Of Philosophy University Of Essex)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192854094
Pages: 128 Pages, Black And White Halftones And Line Drawings
Publication Date: 1/18/2001
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Western Philosophy: C 1600 To C 1900
