Key Philosophical Writings | Descartes | World Lit | Book

Key Philosophical Writings | Rene Descartes | Wordsworth World Literature | Book Rene Descartes has been described as the "father" of modern philosophy. This selection of Descartes' writings attempt to answer central questions surrounding self, God, free-will and knowledge, using the science of thought as opposed to received wisdom based on the tenets of faith.