Discourse on the Method: René Descartes

Hi Philosophers,

I'm back and I hope you're all ready to get started reading again! At the end of the month we'll be reading Discourse on the Method by René Descartes followed by another discussion on his work Meditations later in April. Descartes is considered by many to be the father of "Modern Philosophy", a time period in philosophy spanning from the early 17th to 20th centuries and characterized by the rise of broad schools of empiricism and rationalism. He's a great place to start for any of you interested in reading Spinoza, Hume, Locke, and Kant one day, but whom I find much more approachable and fun!

Where 📍

• Q.E.D.
  While attendance is free, we ask you please support Q.E.D. and purchase something from their cafe ☕️ Thank you!!

When 🗓️

• Sunday March 29th from 12:30pm-2:00-pm

Which Edition 📚

• I'll be reading the 1999 Hackett classics Fourth Edition translated by Donald A. Cress. You can pickup/ order a copy of this edition here at a 10% discount from our very own Astoria Bookshop!
• If you would like to use another edition or translation, please feel free to do so 😊

Page Count 📖

• ~60-80 pages depending on your edition

For any questions or concerns please feel free to message me through Meetup or Instagram. Please also check both of these platforms for event updates/ status before making the trip out.

Until next time, farewell!
Matt