Descartes and Discourse on Method

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Descartes and "Discourse on Method"

Author: Mea505
Date: Sep 15, 2008 07:25

Having recently read (thoroughly) Descartes' "Discourse on the Method
of Rightly Conducting the Reason and Seeking for Truth in the
Sciences," would someone care to take the time to explain some of the
key concepts that Descartes mentions in the discourse? I understand
that these writings have been translated; perhaps some is lost in
translation. But, he is often somewhat difficult to comprehend.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

mea505

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Re: Descartes and "Discourse on Method"

Author: Immortalist
Date: Sep 15, 2008 23:21

On Sep 15, 7:25 am, Mea505 cox.net> wrote:

> Having recently read (thoroughly) Descartes' "Discourse on the Method
> of Rightly Conducting the Reason and Seeking for Truth in the
> Sciences," would someone care to take the time to explain some of the
> key concepts that Descartes mentions in the discourse? I understand
> that these writings have been translated; perhaps some is lost in
> translation. But, he is often somewhat difficult to comprehend.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> mea505

Here is a link that picks it apart pretty well...

Summary
Context
List of Characters

* Overall Analysis and Themes

* First Meditation: skeptical doubts

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Re: Descartes and "Discourse on Method"

Author: Leon Hoeneveld
Date: Sep 16, 2008 08:34

Immortalist schreef:

>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> mea505

>
> Here is a link that picks it apart pretty well...
>
> Summary
> http://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/meditations

That is not the book mea505 meant.

The "discours" gives a justification for Descartes writings and can be
read as a book where he explains his approach, a very tactfull approach
if I can say so.

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