The Essential Descartes

The Essential Descartes is an introduction to the philosophy of the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes. It covers the main topics in Descartes' work: metaphysics, epistemology, mathematics, physics, and ethics. It examines the implications of his famous ‘Cogito ergo sum’ (‘I think, therefore I am’) and explores his doubt and certainty. The book also looks at the context in which Descartes wrote and how his work was received by his contemporaries. The Essential Descartes provides an accessible and comprehensive overview of Descartes’ philosophy and its influence on the development of Western thought.