--- product_id: 21438653 title: "The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 2" price: "KD 27.44" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/21438653-the-philosophical-writings-of-descartes-volume-2 store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 2 **Price:** KD 27.44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 2 - **How much does it cost?** KD 27.44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/21438653-the-philosophical-writings-of-descartes-volume-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 2 [Descartes, René, Cottingham, John, Stoothoff, Robert, Murdoch, Dugald] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 2 Review: Tedious, but Sufficient - The translation is fine. The work is primarily Descartes' Meditations and numbered commentaries. While in the first volume a number of works are abridged in this one the texts are unabridged, which I appreciated. I recommend reading the Meditations and reading them carefully. He presents the most artful proof of God that I have come across. Scrutinizing it's weak points is a joy and shouldn't distract you from his accomplishment - establishing the mind as a thing apart from corporeality. The only commentary worth reading is written by Hobbes. A few are so-so. There are a few lengthy commentaries that are awful. The commentaries were a fine idea in principle, but in practice they are challenging to sift through. There are a few lines that add light to Descartes' reasoning, but aside from Hobbes' they are not worth your time. Review: Definitive Edition for the "Meditations" - This volume includes a fantastic translation of Meditations on First Philosophy and includes a section of objections and replies. I ordered this for an upper division philosophy class and found it very useful, however first time philosophy students, or for a "lighter" introduction would probably prefer the Oxford edition. Meditations on First Philosophy: with Selections from the Objections and Replies (Oxford World's Classics) FYI: This is a very complex text. I'm not sure anyone can read this alone and properly understand the material without a professor guiding them through the text. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #955,326 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #584 in History of Philosophy #1,442 in Modern Western Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (43) | | Dimensions | 5.99 x 1.11 x 9.01 inches | | Edition | reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0521288088 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0521288088 | | Item Weight | 1.4 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 444 pages | | Publication date | August 30, 1985 | | Publisher | Cambridge University Press | ## Images ![The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 2 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yaHSUIPOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tedious, but Sufficient *by S***R on August 29, 2010* The translation is fine. The work is primarily Descartes' Meditations and numbered commentaries. While in the first volume a number of works are abridged in this one the texts are unabridged, which I appreciated. I recommend reading the Meditations and reading them carefully. He presents the most artful proof of God that I have come across. Scrutinizing it's weak points is a joy and shouldn't distract you from his accomplishment - establishing the mind as a thing apart from corporeality. The only commentary worth reading is written by Hobbes. A few are so-so. There are a few lengthy commentaries that are awful. The commentaries were a fine idea in principle, but in practice they are challenging to sift through. There are a few lines that add light to Descartes' reasoning, but aside from Hobbes' they are not worth your time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitive Edition for the "Meditations" *by J***. on August 28, 2011* This volume includes a fantastic translation of Meditations on First Philosophy and includes a section of objections and replies. I ordered this for an upper division philosophy class and found it very useful, however first time philosophy students, or for a "lighter" introduction would probably prefer the Oxford edition. Meditations on First Philosophy: with Selections from the Objections and Replies (Oxford World's Classics) FYI: This is a very complex text. I'm not sure anyone can read this alone and properly understand the material without a professor guiding them through the text. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by M***. on November 8, 2015* Needed it for a class and it was well worth the money spent. 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