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Selections from the Principles of Philosophy

Selections from the Principles of Philosophy

Written by: René Descartes
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 Originally published in Latin in 1644 and later translated into French in 1647, The Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes unveils the foundational principles of nature and the Laws of Physics through his unique lens. This groundbreaking work offers a systematic exploration of natural philosophy and metaphysics, presenting the first truly comprehensive, mechanistic view of the universe. Selections from the Principles of Philosophy includes the entirety of the first part, Of the Principles of Human Knowledge, along with selected passages from the second part, Of the Principles of Material Things, the third part, Of the Visible World, and the fourth part, Of the Earth. (Foon)Copyright Politics, Philosophy, Religion Philosophy Science Social Sciences World
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  • 011 - Part IV Of the Earth CXCVIII-CCVII

    011 - Part IV Of the Earth CXCVIII-CCVII
    Feb 10 2026
    Originally published in Latin in 1644 and later translated into French in 1647, The Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes unveils the foundational principles of nature and the Laws of Physics through his unique lens. This groundbreaking work offers a systematic exploration of natural philosophy and metaphysics, presenting the first truly comprehensive, mechanistic view of the universe. Selections from the Principles of Philosophy includes the entirety of the first part, Of the Principles of Human Knowledge, along with selected passages from the second part, Of the Principles of Material Things, the third part, Of the Visible World, and the fourth part, Of the Earth. (Foon)
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    17 mins
  • 010 - Part IV Of the Earth CLXXXVIII-CXCVII

    010 - Part IV Of the Earth CLXXXVIII-CXCVII
    Feb 10 2026
    Originally published in Latin in 1644 and later translated into French in 1647, The Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes unveils the foundational principles of nature and the Laws of Physics through his unique lens. This groundbreaking work offers a systematic exploration of natural philosophy and metaphysics, presenting the first truly comprehensive, mechanistic view of the universe. Selections from the Principles of Philosophy includes the entirety of the first part, Of the Principles of Human Knowledge, along with selected passages from the second part, Of the Principles of Material Things, the third part, Of the Visible World, and the fourth part, Of the Earth. (Foon)
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    14 mins
  • 009 - Part III Of the Visible World

    009 - Part III Of the Visible World
    Feb 10 2026
    Originally published in Latin in 1644 and later translated into French in 1647, The Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes unveils the foundational principles of nature and the Laws of Physics through his unique lens. This groundbreaking work offers a systematic exploration of natural philosophy and metaphysics, presenting the first truly comprehensive, mechanistic view of the universe. Selections from the Principles of Philosophy includes the entirety of the first part, Of the Principles of Human Knowledge, along with selected passages from the second part, Of the Principles of Material Things, the third part, Of the Visible World, and the fourth part, Of the Earth. (Foon)
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    3 mins
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