A Discourse on Method

Meditations on the First Philosophy: Principles of Philosophy

De: René Descartes

Narrado por: James Adams

By calling everything into doubt, Descartes laid the foundations of modern philosophy. With the celebrated words "I think therefore I am," his compelling argument swept aside ancient and medieval traditions. He deduced that human beings consist of minds and bodies; that these are totally distinct "substances"; that God exists and that He ensures we can trust the evidence of our senses. Ushering in the "scientific revolution" of Galileo and Newton, his ideas have set the agenda for debate ever since. His philosophical methods and investigation changed the course of Western philosophy and led to or transformed the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, physics and mathematics, political theory and ethics.Public Domain (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Unabridged is a bit difficult to follow

The unabridged version is a bit difficult to follow ! The sentences are very long and the narrative is complex .

Thoughtful and positive

I really get a sense of who the author is and he has put his thoughts down on paper in such a way that it is easy to understand why he came to the conclusions that he has come to. For those that are looking for thoughtful affirmations to support faith and god, this book is for you.

Descartes at his best

Excellently performed. Includes the Discourse on Method, the Meditations on First Philosophy, a Letter to Princess Elizabeth, and the Principles of Philosophy in toto. A great value for three of Descartes most important works. The translation is older, like most of Audible books to keep the price reasonable and is very readable, clear and distinct. Highly recommended!

Magnificent

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For people who love e philosophy and reason.
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A classic, old syntax and all

What did you like best about A Discourse on Method? What did you like least?

This is the real deal, Descartes' "I think therefore I am" masterpiece. Be forewarned it contains old fashioned syntax and an even more old fashioned view of the world. If you want to listen to this seminal philosophical work, it's all here.

Dense historic document

I will purchase the book. The language is difficult which complicates concentration and comprehension throughout.

Great source of wisdom

This is a book that you will need to listen or read at least twice to be able to understand the message in its entirety. I love the way René explains the biase that prevent us from understanding or seeking the truth.

First principles explained.

Great book to understand the origin of mind, body and nature(god). Descartes takes us through the thought process of first principles from which we can discern reality from. These principles have obviously had great impact to which we can see in our current scientific views as well as progress. This thus gives us a great reason to understand the system of first principles and then apply them.

Great book but hard to "audiobook" it

Even though the narrator does a good job, it can be taxing to listen to. Since I have read the book I was hoping I might be able to grasp the audiobook, but it is still difficult.