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A Guided Tour of Rene Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy,Used
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Providing a complete translation of Descartes's 'Meditations on First Philosophy', this text has annotation tasks in the margins which invite students to underline key sentences, paraphrase main ideas, or supply original illustrative examples. Many of the exercises have been rewritten or revised for this edition. An expanded introduction gives a broad overview of the Renaissance, providing an historical and cultural context for Descartes's thinking, and criticalthinking exercises throughout the book aim to help students to review and check their comprehension of central concepts of the 'Meditations'. Brief selections from Anselm, Aquinas and Augustine highlight their arguments for the existence of God, and a section is dedicated to helping students to focus on writing assignments related to the 'Meditations'.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'A Guided Tour of Rene Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy'? A: The book provides a complete translation of Descartes' 'Meditations on First Philosophy', along with marginal annotations that help students engage with key concepts and ideas.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of the book is Christopher Biffle.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the 2nd edition of the book.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 130 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is this book in? A: This book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book's introduction? A: The introduction provides a broad overview of the Renaissance and offers historical and cultural context for Descartes' thinking.
- Q: Are there any exercises included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes critical-thinking exercises designed to help students review and check their comprehension of central concepts.
- Q: Does the book include any supplementary texts? A: Yes, it includes brief selections from Anselm, Aquinas, and Augustine that highlight their arguments for the existence of God.
- Q: Is this book suitable for writing assignments? A: Yes, a section is dedicated to helping students focus on writing assignments related to the 'Meditations'.