Download or read book The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 2 written by René Descartes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1985-06-20 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These two volumes provide a translation of the philosophical works of Descartes, based on the best available Latin and French texts. They are intended to replace the only reasonably comprehensive selection of his works in English, by Haldane and Ross, first published in 1911. All the works included in that edition are translated here, together with a number of additional texts crucial for an understanding of Cartesian philosophy, including important material from Descartes' scientific writings. The result should meet the widespread demand for an accurate and authoritative edition of Descartes' philosophical writings in clear and readable modern English.