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Meditations (Penguin Great Ideas) by Descartes, Rene; Descartes, René; Clarke, Desmond M is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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Widely regarded as the father of modern Western philosophy, Descartes sought to look beyond established ideas and create a thought system based on reason. In this profound work he meditates on doubt, the human soul, God, truth and the nature of existence itself. GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. ** About the Author Rene Descartes (1596-1650), the French philosopher and mathematician, is generally regarded as the founder of modern philosophy.
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Descartes, Rene; Descartes, René; Clarke, Desmond M
- Publisher
- Penguin Books, Limited
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780141957197
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Social Science, History, European & American Philosophy
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (281 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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