Open the Door to Rationality: A Study of Descartes' Philosophy

Author: Feng Jun
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: As the originator of rationalism, Descartes, with his novel scientific methodology and the concept of "Cogito," painstakingly opened the door to modern philosophy. Thus, "Cogito, ergo sum" has also become one of the eternal themes in the history of human philosophy. Today, have modern people, basking in the light of reason, forgotten this battleful history? By following Descartes' meditation and engaging in an intimate dialogue with him, this master, who first confirmed the status of the spiritual subject of cognition, will lead us to rediscover the beauty of thought and the radiance of wisdom. This book is a scholarly work that comprehensively and systematically studies the philosophy of Descartes, the founder of modern Western philosophy and a representative figure of rationalist philosophy. The author conducts an in-depth analysis and interpretation of Descartes' core theories, including the fundamental principles of rationalism, the methodology system, "Cogito, ergo sum," the theory of innate ideas, the proofs of the existence of God and external objects, the mind-body relationship, and the relationship between metaphysics and physics. The book also provides a comprehensive and accurate description of the influence and vitality of Descartes' philosophy in Western modern and contemporary philosophy. This book not only deepens and advances China's research on Western philosophy but also presents to a broad readership the splendid panorama of rationalist thinking.