Rene Descartes had a remarkably short working life, yet his contribution to philosophy and physics have endured to this day. He is perhaps best known for his statement, " Cogito, ergo sum, " the cornerstone of his metaphysics. Descartes 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 ...
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Rene Descartes had a remarkably short working life, yet his contribution to philosophy and physics have endured to this day. He is perhaps best known for his statement, " Cogito, ergo sum, " the cornerstone of his metaphysics. Descartes 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.
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Good Condition. Dust jacket is fully intact, only lightly rubbed at edges. Contents mostly clean and bright, with uncreased pages. Overall, a good used copy. Publisher's note: Rene Descartes had a remarkably short working life, yet his contribution to philosophy and physics have endured to this day. He is perhaps best known for his statement, "Cogito, ergo sum, " the cornerstone of his metaphysics. Descartes 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. Size: 22.4 x 14.5 x 1.3 cm. 118 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Philosophy; Descartes, René, 1596-1650; Science--Philosophy--History--17th century; ISBN: 0192876368. ISBN/EAN: 9780192876362. Add. Inventory No: 240924GAY0178514.
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