Meditations and Other Metaphysical WritingsA new translation of the six Meditations and accompanying selections from the Objections and Replies, which constitute a definitive statement of the foundations of Descartes' philosophy. Also includes relevant correspondence form the period and extracts from his other metaphysical treatises. |
Contents
Letter of Dedication to the Sorbonne | 8 |
Preface to the Reader | 12 |
Summary of the Following Six Meditations | 14 |
Meditations | 18 |
Objections and Replies Selections | 71 |
The Principles of Philosophy | 105 |
Letter to Princess Elizabeth | 109 |
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