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In Descartes in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Descartes's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Descartes's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Descartes within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.
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LibraryThing member Sylak
I love the way that the author compares Descarte's flawed Theory of Vortices to the double helix of DNA and Superstring Theory. This is just one of the many ways he attempts to explain the radical thinking of this incredibly influential modern thinker. The language is simplistic but thought
The book serves its purpose precisely.
90 minutes well spent!
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provoking and excites the mind to want to delve deeper into the philosophies of this inspiring individual.The book serves its purpose precisely.
90 minutes well spent!
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6.61 inches
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0753509644 / 9780753509647