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Discourse on the Method is one of the most influential works in the history of modern philosophy, and important to the development of natural sciences. In this work, Descartes tackles the problem of skepticism, which had previously been studied by other philosophers. While addressing some of his predecessors and contemporaries, Descartes modified their approach to account for a truth he found to be incontrovertible; he started his line of reasoning by doubting everything, so as to assess the world from a fresh perspective, clear of any preconceived notions.

Inside this classic work, you will explore:

• Part I & II: A critique of conventional education and the introduction of four fundamental rules for logical reasoning and scientific inquiry.
• Part III: A practical, provisional moral code to live by while radically questioning one's beliefs.
• Part IV: The famous metaphysical proof for the existence of God and the separation of the human soul from the body.
• Part V & VI: Early modern explorations into physics, the beating of the heart, animal mechanics, and the future of scientific advancement.