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Cartesian Method and the Problem of Reduction,New
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The Cartesian method, construed as a way of organizing domains of knowledge according to the 'order of reasons,' was a powerful reductive tool. Descartes made significant strides in mathematics, physics, and metaphysics by relating certain complex items and problems back to more simple elements that served as starting points for his inquiries. But his reductive method also impoverished these domains in important ways, for it tended to restrict geometry to the study of straight line segments, physics to the study of ambiguously constituted bits of matter in motion, and metaphysics to the study of the isolated, incorporeal knower. This book examines in detail the negative and positive impact of Descartes's method on his scientific and philosophical enterprises, exemplified by the Geometry, the Principles, the Treatise of Man, and the Meditations.
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- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of this book is Emily R. Grosholz.
- Q: What is the main subject of the book? A: The main subject of the book is the Cartesian method in the field of linguistics.
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- Q: Does this book have any illustrations or figures? A: No, the book does not include illustrations or figures; it primarily contains text.
- Q: Is there a glossary in the book? A: No, this book does not have a glossary, but it discusses various philosophical concepts.
- Q: How does this book compare to others in its genre? A: This book offers a unique examination of the Cartesian method, distinguishing it from other works in philosophy and linguistics.