{"product_id":"descartes-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Descartes: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Sorell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescartes is perhaps best known for his statement, \"\u003cem\u003eCogito, ergo sum, \u003c\/em\u003e\" the cornerstone of his metaphysics. But he did not intend the metaphysics to stand apart from his scientific work, which included important investigations into physics, mathematics, and optics. In this book, Sorell shows that Descarates was, above all, an advocate and practitioner of the new mathematical approach to physics, and that he developed his philosophies to support his discoveries in the sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, \u003cstrong\u003e Very Short Introductions\u003c\/strong\u003e offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Sorell\u003c\/strong\u003e is Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University. His books include \u003cem\u003eKnowledge\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDescartes\u003c\/em\u003e, both published by the Open University Press.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 6.98 x 4.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 18, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753910698272,"sku":"9780192854094","price":14.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5bdb9c44ee2eb5cfdae58da71108e94f.webp?v=1780029382","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/descartes-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}