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jeannepiou's review against another edition
4.0
Yeah this guy knew his shit.
But I’m NOT getting over how uncomsumerably (that’s a word in French I don’t care if it doesn’t exist in English) full of himself he is. You won’t make me forget that, René.
Four stars, duh.
But I’m NOT getting over how uncomsumerably (that’s a word in French I don’t care if it doesn’t exist in English) full of himself he is. You won’t make me forget that, René.
Four stars, duh.
gvolpatolima's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
arcyeus's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A lot of padding at the start and end but generally there was a comprehensive attempt at establishing Absolute Truth through Rationalism and the 'Method'. The most sound claims were cogito ergo sum and the existence of God. Due to the state of the scientific world in the 17th century though, the biological claims that follow (which attempt to establish communication, language and the soul as God-given) no longer hold. Nevertheless, he's explicitly stated, multiple times, that he is not attempting to be didactic, rather sharing his experience for the betterment of humanity. He would have hoped the reader with cutting-edge scientific knowledge would take his arguments further.
dianafbpereira's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
robbstarks's review against another edition
4.0
“...the perusal of all excellent books is, as it were, to interview with the noblest men of past ages, who have written them.”
all the artery talk made my head hurt a little
all the artery talk made my head hurt a little
ruda_'s review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
isirla's review against another edition
3.0
At 70%: I don't agree with Descartes whatsoever, his "truths" were based on his religious beliefs - a victim of his time.
After finishing: I actually finished his works and had to give the guy 3 stars. If I removed the "God talk", it made sense.
After finishing: I actually finished his works and had to give the guy 3 stars. If I removed the "God talk", it made sense.
sorceress_j's review
4.0
I normally wouldn't rate a philosophy book a 4 (mostly because I like philosophy but don't love it), but I have to make an exception here. I read this for class a while back, and I really enjoyed how well it was written. I especially like Descartes' version of God (controversial choice, I know), and I actually liked doing my paper about that. Can I sound any nerdier? Sure! I just liked its accessibility and that it was more vibrant than dry. Rather rare for a philosophy piece to be like that, at least from all I've read so far.