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Selections from the Principles of PhilosophyRené Descartes

Selections from the Principles of Philosophy

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Original author: René Descartes

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"Selections from the Principles of Philosophy" by René Descartes is a philosophical work published in 1644. It synthesizes Descartes' earlier writings to present a comprehensive system of metaphysics and natural philosophy. The work establishes fundamental principles of nature and physics, including the revolutionary concept that objects move uniformly in straight lines without external forces. Intended to replace Aristotelian teachings in universities, it offers the first complete mechanistic explanation of the universe, built upon Descartes' metaphysical foundations.

Selections from the Principles of Philosophy, by René Descartes. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #4391.

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6 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter7,013 words
  2. 2.Part I: Of the Principles of Human Knowledge (1)8,641 words
  3. 3.Part I: Of the Principles of Human Knowledge (2)4,256 words
  1. 4.Part II: Of the Principles of Material Things4,860 words
  2. 5.Part III: Of the Visible World484 words
  3. 6.Part IV: Of the Earth5,827 words