Meditations on First Philosophy/Meditationes de prima philosophia: A Bilingual Edition / Edition 1

by Rene Descartes, George Heffernan

Overview

This bilingual edition of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy is aimed both specifically at serious students and professors of philosophy, and generally at anyone motivated by a strong philosophical interest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780268013813
Publisher:	University of Notre Dame Press
Publication date:	08/31/1990
Edition description:	1st Edition
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

René Descartes (1596-1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. Widely considered the father of modern western philosophy, Descartes's writings inform much of subsequent Western philosophy.

Editorial Reviews

“This is the first bilingual Latin-English edition of the Meditations with its ‘Letter of Dedication’ to the Sorbonne theology faculty, ‘Preface to the Reader,’ and ‘Synopsis.’ Descartes’ Latin and the English version appear on the facing pages, and the English paragraphs are numbered for ease in reference. . .includes an interesting scholarly introduction on Descartes’ life and writings, a comprehensive Latin index, and a brief bibliography.” —Choice

“The editor’s introduction to this welcome volume provides a wealth of scholarship that is enough to stimulate the student’s interest in other works by Descartes.” —Teaching Philosophy

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