Discourse on Method and Meditations on the First Philosophy

Descartes, Rene; Veitch, John (TRN); Meyer, E. Nicole (INT)

ISBN 10: 0760756023 / ISBN 13: 9780760756027

Verlag: Sterling Publishing, 2004

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Rene Descartes was born in La Haye, known today as La Haye-Descartes in 1596. After studying classical literature, history, rhetoric, and philosophy at the college des Jesuites de la Fleche, he obtained his law degree from the University of Poitiers. In 1618, he enrolled in the Dutch army commanded by the prince Maurice of Nassau. Upon invitation by Queen Christina of Sweden, Descartes moved to Sweden in 1649 in order to tutor her in philosophy. Shortly thereafter he became ill with pneumonia and died in early 1650.

Reseña del editor: Rene Descartes was born in La Haye, known today as La Haye-Descartes in 1596. After studying classical literature, history, rhetoric, and philosophy at the college des Jesuites de la Fleche, he obtained his law degree from the University of Poitiers. In 1618, he enrolled in the Dutch army commanded by the prince Maurice of Nassau. Upon invitation by Queen Christina of Sweden, Descartes moved to Sweden in 1649 in order to tutor her in philosophy. Shortly thereafter he became ill with pneumonia and died in early 1650.

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Titel: Discourse on Method and Meditations on the ...
Verlag: Sterling Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: good