Descartes : the life of René Descartes and its place in his times
Grayling, A. C.2005
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Scientist, mathematician, traveller, soldier and spy, René Descartes has been called the 'father of modern philosophy'. Born in 1596 into an era still dominated by the medieval mindset, he was one of the chief actors in the riveting drama that ushered in the modern world.
Main title:
Descartes : the life of René Descartes and its place in his times / A.C. Grayling.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Free, 2005.
Collation:
xvi, 352 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-340) and index.
ISBN:
9780743231473 (hbk)
Dewey class:
194B920
Local class:
BIO DESC
Language:
English
BRN:
4090