{"product_id":"discourse-on-the-method-the-original-text-with-english-translation-paperback","title":"Discourse on the Method: The Original text with English Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConstantin Vaughn\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRene Descartes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRené Descartes' \u003ci\u003eDiscourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One's Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e (originally published in 1637 as \u003ci\u003eDiscours de la méthode\u003c\/i\u003e) is one of the most influential works in the history of Western philosophy and a cornerstone of modern rational thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart autobiographical, part philosophical treatise, this work lays the foundation for Cartesian doubt-the method of questioning everything in order to arrive at indisputable truths. It is here that Descartes introduces the iconic phrase, \u003ci\u003e\"I think, therefore I am\"\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eCogito ergo sum\u003c\/i\u003e), a declaration that continues to resonate across disciplines and centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally intended as a preface to his scientific works \u003ci\u003eGéométrie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMétéores\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDioptrique\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDiscourse on the Method\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a complete and profound meditation on reason, scepticism, and the pursuit of knowledge. Descartes challenges accepted truths, dismantling preconceived notions to rebuild understanding from the ground up-one certainty at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bilingual edition presents the full original French text alongside its English translation, making it ideal for scholars, students, and readers interested in philosophy, logic, and the origins of scientific thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50339967959277,"sku":"9781912461011","price":13.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/7bMSSQKv6N9781912461011.webp?v=1785118145","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/discourse-on-the-method-the-original-text-with-english-translation-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}