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the discourse of method
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Descartes's 'Discourse on Method' outlines his philosophical approach to attaining truth through systematic doubt and reason.
The book emphasizes the importance of clear and distinct ideas, advocating for a method of inquiry based on mathematical principles.
Descartes reflects on his own intellectual journey, detailing how he arrived at his foundational principles.
He introduces his famous dictum, 'Cogito, ergo sum' ('I think, therefore I am'), as an indubitable starting point for knowledge.
The book promotes a method of breaking down complex problems into simpler parts and proceeding step by step to arrive at clear and certain conclusions.
The book emphasizes the importance of clear and distinct ideas, advocating for a method of inquiry based on mathematical principles.
Descartes reflects on his own intellectual journey, detailing how he arrived at his foundational principles.
He introduces his famous dictum, 'Cogito, ergo sum' ('I think, therefore I am'), as an indubitable starting point for knowledge.
The book promotes a method of breaking down complex problems into simpler parts and proceeding step by step to arrive at clear and certain conclusions.
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David Bessis
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Mathematics, Intuition, and Curiosity – David Bessis
