Thomas Hobbes
1) The prince
Author
Language
English
Description
"The classic handbook of statecraft written by an Italian nobleman recommends guile and craftiness to attain and maintain political power." --
Author
Series
Great Books adult series. Set 2 ; 5, nos. 10-11
Publisher
Great Books Foundation
Pub. Date
[1966]
Language
English
Description
Descartes's revolutionary treatise on reason and scientific thought, which sparked radical breakthroughs in mathematics, philosophy, and metaphysics After he finished school, René Descartes was left with more doubts than certainties. His Jesuit education included some of the best teaching available in mathematics, physics, and letters, and yet Descartes found the foundations of his schooling hollow. Determined to discover for himself what was real,...