Descartes, the life and times of a genius, A.C. Grayling
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Descartes, the life and times of a genius, A.C. Grayling
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-289) and index
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non fiction
Main title
Descartes
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bibliography
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74729273
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A.C. Grayling
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the life and times of a genius
Summary
Examines the life of René Descartes, the seminal scientist, mathematician, traveler, soldier, and spy who transformed seventeenth-century Europe and became the father of modern philosophy
Table Of Contents
Who was Descartes? -- The awakening -- A night of dreams -- The mystery of the rosy cross -- Nine years of travel -- Animals on the moon -- Francine -- The shape of snow -- Descartes Contra Voetius -- The princess of the passions -- The queen of winter
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