Meditations on First Philosophy by Rene Descartes
In which the existence of God and the immortality of the soul are demonstrated
"Meditations on First Philosophy" is a philosophical treatise that introduces the concept of radical doubt as a foundational element of knowledge. The book is known for the famous philosophical statement, "I think, therefore I am," which the author uses to establish the existence of the self as a necessary truth. The author also presents arguments for the existence of a benevolent God and the immortality of the soul, while examining the differences between the mind and the body, the nature of reality, and the limits of human understanding.
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- Published
- 1641
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 50
- Original Language
- Latin
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- Alternate Titles
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- Meditacije
- Meditaciones Metafísicas
- Meditaciones sobre la Filosofía Primera
- Meditationer Over Den Første Filosofi
- Meditationer over den første filosofi
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