Key Philosophical Writings

Rene Descartes (1569-1650), The ‘father’ Of Modern Philosophy, Is Without Doubt One Of The Greatest Thinkers In History: His Genius Lies At The Core Of Our Contemporary Intellectual Identity. Breaking With The Conventions Of His Own Time And Suffering Persecution By The Church As A Consequence, Descartes In His Writings - Most Of Which Are Philosophical Classics - Attempted To Answer The Central Questions Surrounding The Self, God, Free-will And Knowledge, Using The Science Of Thought As Opposed To Received Wisdom Based On The Tenets Of Faith. this Edition, The Most Comprehensive One-volume Selection Of Descartes' Works Available In English, Includes His Great Essay, Discourse On Method.