{"product_id":"an-analysis-of-rene-descartess-meditations-on-first-philosophy-9781912127320","title":"An Analysis of Rene Descartes's Meditations on","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRené Descartes’s 1641 \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e on First Philosophy is a cornerstone of the history of western thought. One of the most important philosophical texts ever written, it is also a masterclass in the art of critical thinking – specifically when it comes to reasoning and interpretation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescartes sought to do nothing less than create a new foundation for the pursuit of knowledge – whether philosophical, scientific, or theological. To that end, he laid out a systematic programme that reinterpreted prior definitions of knowledge, and reasoned out a systematic means of obtaining, verifying, and building on existing human knowledge. To this end, Descartes created a definition of true knowledge as that which is based on things which cannot be called into doubt by radical scepticism. If, he suggests, we can find a belief that cannot be called into doubt, this will provide a solid foundation upon which we can build systematic reasoning. This ‘cartesian’ method, as it has come to be known, is a blueprint for reasoning that continues to shape the study of philosophy today: a careful weighing of possibilities, searching out solid ground and building on it step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWays in to the Text Who was René Descartes? What does \u003cem\u003eMeditations \u003c\/em\u003eSay? Why does \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e Matter?\u003cb\u003e Section 1: Influences\u003c\/b\u003e Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution \u003cb\u003eSection 2: Ideas\u003c\/b\u003e Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work \u003cb\u003eSection 3: Impact \u003c\/b\u003e Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macat International Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360246399319,"sku":"9781912127320","price":8.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781912127320.jpg?v=1754127102","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-analysis-of-rene-descartess-meditations-on-first-philosophy-9781912127320","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}