Name: A Discourse on the Method
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I came to the conclusion that I was a being whose entire essence or nature lies solely in thought and that requires no space for existence and is not dependent on material things. Descartes' "Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking Truth in the Sciences" marks a turning point in European thought; in it, the author offers an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialized audience, sweeping aside all preceding philosophical traditions and briefly outlining his radical new philosophy. This philosophy begins with a proof of the existence of the self (the famous "cogito ergo sum"), derives the existence and nature of God from it, and concludes with a radically new representation of the physical world as well as human and animal nature. This new translation is accompanied by an extensive introductory essay that draws on Descartes' correspondence to examine his motivations and the impact of his great work on his contemporaries. Detailed notes explain his philosophical terminology and ideas. About the series: For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has offered the largest selection of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text along with a wealth of additional valuable features, including expert introductions by leading scholars, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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