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Name: Discours de la méthode
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Author: René Descartes

📘 Discours de la méthode by René Descartes

Published in 1637, René Descartes’ "Discours de la méthode" is a foundational text in modern philosophy. It outlines a method of systematic doubt, clarity in reasoning, and the logical analysis of ideas, influencing fields from mathematics to the natural sciences. The work explores metaphysics, epistemology, and the foundations of scientific inquiry, reflecting Descartes’ contributions to geometry, astronomy, meteorology, and optics.

First publish date: 1644

Genre: Philosophy/Epistemology

Authors: René Descartes

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