Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy, the basic and originating paintings of the fashionable period in Western philosophy, is gifted right here in Donald Cress's thoroughly revised version of his well-established translation, bringing this model even toward Descartes's unique, whereas keeping its transparent and obtainable style.
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