DESCARTES (Descartes) Renati, (Opera Philosophica).

(Opera Philosophica).

(1) - PRINCIPIA Philosophae. Amstelodami 1656. apud Johannem Jansonium Juniorem. (21.5 x 16 cm), pp. [34], 241, [1], 1 copperplate (portrait), ca. 80 woodcuts in the text, decorative initials (and):
(2) - SPECIMINA Philosophiae: sev dissertatio de methodo. Recto regendae rationis, & veritatis in scientiis investigandae: Dioptrice, et Meteora. Amstelodami 1656. apud Johannem Janssonium Juniorem. (21.5 x 16 cm), pp. [16], 290, ca. 140 woodcuts in the text, decorative initials (and):
(3) - PASSIONES Animae. Amstelodami 1656. apud Johannem Janssonium Juniorem. (21.5 x 16 cm), pp. [20], 115, [5], decorative initials (and):
(4) - MEDITATIONES De Prima Philosophia, in quibus Dei existentia, & animae humanae a corpore distinctio, demonstrantur. Amstelodami 1658. apud Johannem Janssonium Juniorem. (21.5 x 16 cm), pp. [10], 226, decorative initials. (and):
(5) - APPENDIX, continens obiectiones quintas & septimas in ... Meditationes.... Amstelodami 1657. apud Johannem Jansonium Juniorem. (21.5 x 16 cm), pp. 199, [1]. (and):
(6) - EPISTOLA Renati Des Cartes. Ad celeberrimum Virum D. Gisbertum Voetium. [Br. m. ed.] [No issue] (21.5 x 16 cm), pp. 108, decorative initials, co-bound, period leather, gilt lettering on signboard.
René Descartes, polonized form of Descartes, (1596-1650), French philosopher, mathematician and physicist, one of the most eminent scholars of the 17th century, also considered the father of modern philosophy. Many of his works were placed in the index librorum prohibitorum by decrees of 1663 and a decree of 1720. 1. "Principia..." Principles of Philosophy - Descartes' philosophical writings first published in 1644. It constitutes the only complete exposition of Descartes' physics, despite its many theoretical imperfections being the most important popularization of the new physics of the 17th century, which significantly contributed to breaking the schemes of Aristotelian physics in the minds of 17th century scholars. The text is enriched with extensive illustrative material in the form of woodcuts. 2 "Specimen..." A Treatise on Method is a philosophical and mathematical treatise published in 1637. One of the most influential works in history, it describes a cognitive method modeled on mathematics. With this treatise, the ancient idea of skepticism - doubting everything - was revived. The work was published together with the works "Dioptric" and " Meteors". The text is enriched with extensive illustrative material in the form of woodcuts. 3. "Passiones..." A treatise on the passions of the soul was first published in 1649. It is not only a textbook of organic physics, but also of ethics. It taught family life, based on the knowledge of truth and on nobility. 4-5. "Meditationes..." Meditations on First Philosophy, a treatise first published in 1641. It is the primary source for learning about Descartes' metaphysics] and one of the most important texts in Western philosophy. The work was placed on the index of forbidden books. The treatise is an in-depth exposition of the theses contained in the fourth part of the Treatise on Method. Descartes seeks an indisputable basis for knowledge, finding it in the formula I think, therefore I am. 6 "Epistola..." The Epistle is an extensive treatise that is a polemic around the Meditations on First Philosophy. Here Descartes came out sharply against the orthodox Dutch theologian, who accused him of skepticism and atheism in the disputes, lack of understanding of Aristotle's philosophy. Traces of dampstaining and browning, 19th-century entries and handwritten notes, title page of second title heavily faded, scuffs and no. losses of the binding. Good condition, rare.