Rules for the Direction of the Mind

Descartes was the first to bring to light the idea of a transcendental science, which is to contain a system of knowledge of the conditions of possibility of all knowledge. - Kant A new 2023 translation directly from the original manuscripts into English of Descartes' famous work "Rules for the Direction of the Mind" (Règles pour la direction de l'esprit). 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. Here, Descartes lays out a method for approaching problems and seeking knowledge. The importance of this work lies in the fact that it established the scientific method as a way of investigating the world, and had a significant influence on the development of modern science. This work is one of the foundational texts of Western Philosophy

Author: René Descartes

Publisher: Newcomb Livraria Press

Publication Date: Sep 13, 2024

Number of Pages: 120 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 3989889966

ISBN-13: 9783989889965