{"product_id":"discourse-on-method-and-meditations-on-first-philosophy-9781554815548","title":"Discourse on Method and Meditations on First","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume provides new translations of René Descartes's two most important philosophical works. The \u003cem\u003eDiscourse\u003c\/em\u003e offers a concise presentation and defense of Descartes' method of intellectual inquiry - a method that greatly influenced both philosophical and scientific reasoning in the early modern world. Considered a foundational text in modern philosophy, the \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e presents numerous powerful arguments that to this day influence debates in epistemology, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of religion. Descartes's timeless writing strikes an uncommon balance of novelty and familiarity, offering arguments concerning knowledge, science, and metaphysics (including the famous 'I think, therefore I am') that are as compelling in the 21st century as they were in the 17th. Ian Johnston's translations are modern, clear, and thoroughly annotated, ideal for readers unfamiliar with Descartes's intellectual context. An approachable introduction engages both the historical and the philosophical aspects of the text, helping the reader to understand the concepts and arguments contained therein.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroadview Press has produced an excellent translation of Descartes's famous \u003cem\u003eMeditations on First Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e. It is accurate, philosophically sensitive, and it rivals any of the translations currently available. Andrew Bailey's introduction of the text, and his biography of Descartes, is a real plus, and will serve students well.\" - Kurt Smith, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania \u003cp\u003e\"A very helpful translation. The language is clear, and the supplementary material and notes lay out a cross-section of the interpretive debates, and provide tips for how a reader might approach them.\" - David Cunning, University of Iowa \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Descartes was living and writing at a tumultuous time, and Bailey does a nice job of sketching the intellectual environment into which the \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e was launched, while pre-emptively warding off a number of common misunderstandings of Descartes's aims.\" - Seth Bordner, University of Alabama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho Was René Descartes?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Was Descartes's Overall Philosophical Project?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Useful Background Information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Common Misconceptions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Important and Influential Was Descartes's Work?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTimeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions for Critical Reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions for Further Reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslator's Note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the Structure of the \u003cem\u003eDiscourse\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003cem\u003eDiscourse on the Method\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Four\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Five\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the Structure of the \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeditations on First Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedication to the Sorbonne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface to the Reader \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynopsis of the Six Following Meditations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Meditation: Concerning Those Things Which Can Be Called into Doubt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond Meditation: Concerning the Nature of the Human Mind and the Fact that It Is Easier to Know than the Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird Meditation: Concerning God and the Fact that He Exists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFourth Meditation: Concerning Truth and Falsity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFifth Meditation: Concerning the Essence of Material Things, and, Once Again, Concerning the Fact that God Exists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSixth Meditation: Concerning the Existence of Material Things and the Real Distinction between Mind and Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Broadview Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041313816919,"sku":"9781554815548","price":12.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781554815548.jpg?v=1750949771","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/discourse-on-method-and-meditations-on-first-philosophy-9781554815548","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}