Treatise on Mechanics

A new 2023 translation directly from the original manuscripts into English of Descartes' famous work "Treatise on Mechanics" (Traité de la mécanique). This edition contains a new introduction and afterword from the translator, as well as a timeline of Descartes' life and summaries of each of his works. Descartes discusses the principles of mechanics and the laws of motion. It is significant because it helped to establish the mathematical foundation of physics and had a significant impact on the development of modern science. Several of these Cartesian ideas are still used as foundational principles in Geometry and Physics.

Author: René Descartes

Publisher: Newcomb Livraria Press

Publication Date: Sep 13, 2024

Number of Pages: 43 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 3989886045

ISBN-13: 9783989886049