Project Gutenberg 1993-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 5502 Descartes, René 1596 1650 Descartes, Rene Veitch, John 1829 1894 Discours de la méthode. English Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One's Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences Translation of Discours de la méthode Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discourse_on_the_Method Ilana and Greg Newby "Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One's Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences" by René Descartes is a philosophical treatise written during the early 17th century. The work primarily focuses on the importance of rational thought and systematic inquiry as foundational methods for acquiring knowledge and understanding. Descartes delves into the nature of reason, the essence of existence, and the pursuit of truth, emphasizing the need for individuals to critically examine their beliefs and the principles by which they live. The opening portion of the work presents Descartes' reflections on the nature of good sense and its distribution among humans. He expresses a belief that while everyone possesses the capacity for reason, the variance in opinions arises from differing paths of thought. He recounts his educational journey and the questions he grappled with regarding knowledge, ultimately leading to his decision to seek truth through a method he devised himself. Descartes introduces the idea that examining the world and one's own experiences can lead to a deeper understanding and urges readers to reflect on their beliefs while establishing a provisional set of moral rules to guide their actions as they continue their quest for knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 7.5 (Professional level). Extremely difficult to read. en Science -- Methodology Methodology B Text Harvard Classics Philosophy Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Philosophy & Ethics 158014 2025-08-01T03:48:13.079703 text/html 157346 2022-05-13T16:36:50 text/html 172443 2025-08-01T03:48:19.260695 application/epub+zip 171664 2025-08-01T03:48:16.530689 application/epub+zip 118452 2025-08-01T03:48:15.323707 application/epub+zip 394759 2025-08-01T03:48:21.460672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382966 2025-08-01T03:48:18.493730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151807 2022-09-01T03:55:27.801103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150647 2025-08-01T03:48:12.757737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150125 2022-05-13T16:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20170 2025-08-01T03:48:21.596661 application/rdf+xml 25335 2025-08-01T03:48:15.825692 image/jpeg 4636 2025-08-01T03:48:15.571705 image/jpeg 52911 2022-05-13T16:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 54365 2022-05-13T16:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 162308 2025-08-01T03:48:13.095698 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia