“Archimedes, that he might transport the entire globe ... demanded only a point that was firm and immovable; so also, I shall be entitled to entertain the highest expectations, if I am fortunate enough to discover only one thing that is certain and indubitable.”
Quote by Rene Descartes
Work
Discourse On Method, Meditations And Principles: Descartes : Discourse On Method
This book is a foundational text in the history of philosophy, detailing Descartes' method for acquiring knowledge and his meditations on the nature of existence and the mind. more
Author
Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes, a French philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and logician, is one of the most important thinkers in the history of Western philosophy. His philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on subsequent generations, particularly for his famous proposition 'Cogito, ergo sum'. Born on March 31, 1596, Descartes died on February 11, 1650. more
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