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Descartes' bones, [a skeletal history of the conflict between faith and reason], by Russell Shorto

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Descartes' bones, [a skeletal history of the conflict between faith and reason], by Russell Shorto

Language

eng

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Main title

Descartes' bones

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compact disc

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263091414

Responsibility statement

by Russell Shorto

Sub title

[a skeletal history of the conflict between faith and reason]

Summary

"Since 1666, [Rene] Descartes' bones have been fought over, stolen, and sold--by adherents to both religious and scientific doctrine. But why? The answer lies in Descartes' legendary expression, 'I think, therefore I am,' which prompted the notion that knowledge can be found in facts, not church teachings. With that seemingly innocuous phrase, Descartes presented skepticism to the world--and profoundly changed the course of humankind."--Container

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