Philosophical WritingsThese two volumes provide a completely new translation of the philosophical works of Descartes, based on the best available Latin and French texts. They are intended to replace the only reasonably comprehensive selection of his works in English, by Haldane and Ross, first published in 1911. All the works included in that edition are translated here, together with a number of additional texts crucial for an understanding of Cartesian philosophy, including important material from Descartes? scientific writings. The result should meet the widespread demand for an accurate and authoritative edition of Descartes? philosophical writings in clear and readable modern English. |
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Page ix
... Montaigne sums up : man lacks certain knowledge , for he lacks true being . The case of Montaigne is particularly illuminating . In point of fact , that great sceptic accomplishes his destructive work despite himself . What he really ...
... Montaigne sums up : man lacks certain knowledge , for he lacks true being . The case of Montaigne is particularly illuminating . In point of fact , that great sceptic accomplishes his destructive work despite himself . What he really ...
Page x
... Montaigne - and that is his greatness - acknowledges his failure . He accepts himself for what he is , or for what , at any rate , his bold attempt has revealed him to be . He does not attempt to conceal the results - he is too honest ...
... Montaigne - and that is his greatness - acknowledges his failure . He accepts himself for what he is , or for what , at any rate , his bold attempt has revealed him to be . He does not attempt to conceal the results - he is too honest ...
Page xiv
... Montaigne , on the other hand , is not to be set aside , but to be used and absorbed . Thus , Descartes not only opposes Montaigne , he learns from him ; he is his best pupil.1 It is obvious that Descartes considers Montaigne perfectly ...
... Montaigne , on the other hand , is not to be set aside , but to be used and absorbed . Thus , Descartes not only opposes Montaigne , he learns from him ; he is his best pupil.1 It is obvious that Descartes considers Montaigne perfectly ...
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¹[Cp admit assert aware believe body brain Cartesian cause certainty chiliagon clear and distinct clearly and distinctly cogitare cogitatione cogito colour conceive conception conscious consider corporeal objects corporeal substance deceived depend Descartes Descartes's Dioptrics Discourse Discourse on Method doubt dreams error essence everything existence existence of God experience extension external objects fact faculty false finite follow give go wrong God's human idea images imagination infer infinite infinity innate ideas intellect intuition judge judgment knowledge learning less mathematics matter Maurice of Nassau means Meditations merely mind Montaigne motion nature nerves never observed opinions pain Paris perceive perfect philosophy Pierre Charron possible Princ principles Principles of Philosophy Raymond Klibansky reality reason recognise regards rules sceptic scholastic seems sensation senses shape simple soul substance suppose supremely supremely intelligent things thought triangle true truth understand various