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DESCARTES, RENÉ, 1596 to 1650

René Descartes

French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist.

Books: 6
Editions tracked: 7
First editions: 5
Nationality: France

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Earliest first editionMeditationsOpen Court, 1931 Most editions trackedMeditations on First Philosophy2 editions

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A Discourse on Method

René Descartes · first published 1850

Sutherland and Knox; (etc.,etc.)1850 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Meditations on First Philosophy

René Descartes · first published 1931

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Cambridge University Press1986 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Descartes

René Descartes · first published 1970

1st Clarendon Press1970 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Principles of Philosophy

René Descartes · first published 1983

1st D. Reidel1983 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Discourse on the Method for Conducting One's Reason Well and for Seeking Truth in the Sciences

René Descartes · first published 1998

1st Hackett Pub. Co1998 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy, 4th Ed

René Descartes · first published 1999

1st Hackett Pub. Co1999 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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René Descartes was born in 1596 and died in 1650.

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