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Descartes Formulates Four Methodological Rules

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Descartes Formulates Four Methodological Rules

Descartes, Rene · Philosopher

In the Discourse Descartes recommended clear evidence, division of difficulties, ordered reasoning and comprehensive review. The rules provided a public summary of his proposed discipline of inquiry.

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