Discours de la méthode
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Discours de la méthode is René Descartes’ foundational philosophical and scientific treatise that outlines his method of systematic doubt and rational inquiry, marking a key moment in the emergence of modern science and philosophy.
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Target entity: Discours de la méthode Context triple: [Scientific Revolution, hasMajorWork, Discours de la méthode]
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Principles of Cartesian Philosophy
Principles of Cartesian Philosophy is Baruch Spinoza’s early systematic exposition and critique of René Descartes’ philosophy, presented in a geometric, axiomatic style that anticipates his later work.
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Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
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A Treatise of Human Nature
A Treatise of Human Nature is an influential 18th-century philosophical work by David Hume that systematically develops his empiricist account of human psychology, knowledge, and morality.
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is John Locke’s foundational philosophical work that explores the origins, limits, and nature of human knowledge and helped shape Enlightenment thought.
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Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus is a 17th-century philosophical and political treatise by Baruch Spinoza that defends freedom of thought and expression while offering a critical, rational interpretation of Scripture and religion’s role in the state.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Discours de la méthode Target entity description: Discours de la méthode is René Descartes’ foundational philosophical and scientific treatise that outlines his method of systematic doubt and rational inquiry, marking a key moment in the emergence of modern science and philosophy.
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A.
Principles of Cartesian Philosophy
Principles of Cartesian Philosophy is Baruch Spinoza’s early systematic exposition and critique of René Descartes’ philosophy, presented in a geometric, axiomatic style that anticipates his later work.
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B.
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
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C.
A Treatise of Human Nature
A Treatise of Human Nature is an influential 18th-century philosophical work by David Hume that systematically develops his empiricist account of human psychology, knowledge, and morality.
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D.
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is John Locke’s foundational philosophical work that explores the origins, limits, and nature of human knowledge and helped shape Enlightenment thought.
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E.
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus is a 17th-century philosophical and political treatise by Baruch Spinoza that defends freedom of thought and expression while offering a critical, rational interpretation of Scripture and religion’s role in the state.
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early modern philosophical work ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
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to establish a secure foundation for the sciences
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to provide a universal method for reasoning ⓘ |
| author | René Descartes ⓘ |
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clear and distinct ideas
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cogito ergo sum ⓘ foundationalism ⓘ methodical doubt ⓘ rational inquiry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| era | 17th-century philosophy ⓘ |
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Cogito, ergo sum
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Meditations on First Philosophy ⓘ
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Je pense, donc je suis
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epistemology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ rationalism ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Leiden ⓘ |
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methodological treatise
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philosophical autobiography ⓘ |
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Discours de la méthode
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Enlightenment thought
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modern philosophy ⓘ modern science ⓘ rationalist philosophers ⓘ |
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applications of the method to physics and natural philosophy
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arguments for the distinction between mind and body ⓘ arguments for the existence of God ⓘ autobiographical reflections ⓘ formulation of a method for guiding reason ⓘ provisional moral code ⓘ Rules for the Direction of the Mind ⓘ
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| language | French ⓘ |
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conduct thoughts in order from simple to complex
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divide difficulties into as many parts as possible ⓘ doubt all beliefs that can be doubted ⓘ make enumerations so complete that nothing is omitted ⓘ |
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mechanistic view of nature
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separation of metaphysics from empirical science ⓘ |
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Discours de la méthode
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| philosophicalSchool | Cartesianism ⓘ |
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priority of reason over the senses
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search for indubitable foundations of knowledge ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1637 ⓘ |
| publisher | Jan Maire ⓘ |
| structure | six parts ⓘ |
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