Cogito, Ergo Sum: The Life of Rene Descartes In optics, he discovered and described laws of refraction and reflection. In physiology, his analysis of the relations among the sense organs, nerves, and the brain is still taught today. Descartes p
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| Title | : | Cogito, Ergo Sum: The Life of Rene Descartes |
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (421 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1567923356 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2007-08-15 |
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Editorial : From Publishers Weekly Watson, veteran professor of philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis, specializes in books of horse sense that reflect a lifelong study of the philosophical greats; titles include The Philosopher's Diet, The Philosopher's Joke and The Philosopher's Demise. Watson's prose persona is the canny old uncle (or college lecturer), making distant and abstract history seem homey and accessible, yet with a light sense of humor that forestalls any potential charge of lowbrow philistinism. He here covers the diverse realms in which Descartes's thought takes place, from metaphysics to mathematics (where he invented analytic geometry), optics, medicine, physiology and psychology. The book is billed as the first since 1920 to contain original documentary research, as Watson combed libraries and European sites where Descartes lived. He typically relates Descartes's movements, such as going to Sweden to work for Queen Christina, with cracker-barrel philosophy: "Descartes
René Descartes is the philosophical architect of our modern world. In metaphysics, he established the view that mind and body are distinct substances, which is foundational for any belief that the human soul is immortal. In mathematics, he invented analytic geometry the basis of calculus which makes physics as we know it possible. Descartes perfected the method of proposing and testing hypotheses with experiments that anyone could repeat, which forms the basis of modern science. In optics, he discovered and described laws of refraction and reflection. In medicine, he was a pioneer in vivisection and anatomical description for understanding the human body. In physiology, his analysis of the relations among the sense organs, nerves, and the brain is still taught today. In psychology, he discovered conditioned reflexes and investigated the role of the emotions in human behavior.Descartes said there was no point in trying to refute Aristotelian ism; rather, he would simply show a be
Having absorbed the material in this book, my verbal critiques of student work have gained clarity and effectiveness. Though my focus is on digital photography, this book also focuses on the history of the modern art from different well known artists, and helps with how composition has developed over a number of years. The same is true for the students who study the material - they too become excellent critics.
Highly recommended for teachers and students of all levels in art and design (advanced high school, and all college levels).. I'd recommend this book to anyone who'd like to learn about DeCartes, even (more mature)high schoolers.. If you are interested in Digital Art or Digital Photography, this is an awesome book. Re-reading because of the details.. Its a great learning tool.. Great Read. When I purchased this book, I was afraid it might be overly academic and a bit "dry" for me (I admit it, I'm mostly a fiction reader). I've used this book for nearly a decade in its
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