Treatise on Man
"The effect of this man on his age and the new age cannot be imagined broadly enough... René Descartes is indeed the true beginner of modern philosophy, insofar as it makes thinking the principle. "- Hegel A new 2024 translation directly from the original manuscripts into English of Descartes' famous 1622 Treatise on Man (sometimes translated "Treatise of Man"). 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 explores the nature of human beings, their place in the world, and how they interact with their environment. It is significant because it established the idea of dualism, the belief that the mind and body are separate entities. This idea has had a profound significant impact on both philosophy and psychology, as it directly influenced Freud. This is a foundational text in the history of philosophy and science, marking a pivotal moment in the transition from medieval scholastic thought to modern scientific inquiry. In this work, Descartes sought to explore human physiology and psychology from a mechanistic perspective, proposing that the body functions like a machine governed by physical laws. This was revolutionary because it separated the mind from the body, paving the way for his later formulation of dualism-the idea that mind and body are distinct entities. Descartes used the metaphor of mechanical devices, which were becoming increasingly sophisticated in his time, to describe the functions of the human body, such as the beating of the heart and the movement of muscles, in purely mechanical terms. This mechanistic model laid the foundation for modern biology, particularly in the fields of anatomy and neurology.
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Treatise on Man
"The effect of this man on his age and the new age cannot be imagined broadly enough... René Descartes is indeed the true beginner of modern philosophy, insofar as it makes thinking the principle. "- Hegel A new 2024 translation directly from the original manuscripts into English of Descartes' famous 1622 Treatise on Man (sometimes translated "Treatise of Man"). 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 explores the nature of human beings, their place in the world, and how they interact with their environment. It is significant because it established the idea of dualism, the belief that the mind and body are separate entities. This idea has had a profound significant impact on both philosophy and psychology, as it directly influenced Freud. This is a foundational text in the history of philosophy and science, marking a pivotal moment in the transition from medieval scholastic thought to modern scientific inquiry. In this work, Descartes sought to explore human physiology and psychology from a mechanistic perspective, proposing that the body functions like a machine governed by physical laws. This was revolutionary because it separated the mind from the body, paving the way for his later formulation of dualism-the idea that mind and body are distinct entities. Descartes used the metaphor of mechanical devices, which were becoming increasingly sophisticated in his time, to describe the functions of the human body, such as the beating of the heart and the movement of muscles, in purely mechanical terms. This mechanistic model laid the foundation for modern biology, particularly in the fields of anatomy and neurology.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783989889781 |
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| Publisher: | Livraria Press |
| Publication date: | 09/13/2024 |
| Pages: | 154 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.33(d) |
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