Rationalism

  1. Discourse on the Method
    René Descartes
    Discourse on the Method
    René Descartes 1637

    René Descartes outlines a method for seeking reliable knowledge through systematic doubt, clear reasoning, and the careful examination of beliefs. Blending intellectual autobiography with philosophical argument, the work introduces his famous conclusion, “I think, therefore I am,” and helped establish the foundations of modern philosophy.

    1h 28m reading time