Leer a Descartes es uno de los mejores ejercicios para mantener vivo el m?s importante impulso de la filosof?a moderna: una duda previa absoluta, un escepticismo como punto de partida del genuino saber.
El cartesianismo hace mucho tiempo que muri?. El pensamiento de Descartes, sin embargo, pervive y pervivir? mientras exista como gu?a de reflexi?n la libertad de pensar. Este principio constituye la m?s deliciosa f?bula que el hombre pudo inventar, y eso se lo debe a la humanidad, en buena parte, a Descartes y, especialmente, a las dos obras que el lector tiene entre sus manos.
Con todo, el principal m?rito del que pasa por ser el primer racionalista oficial de la historia de la filosof?a ha consistido en su matizada cr?tica al pensamiento dogm?tico. Nada, efectivamente, puede ser aceptado en virtud de una autoridad cualquiera. Este h?roe del pensamiento moderno, en palabras de Hegel, ha llevado a la filosof?a por caminos apenas percibidos anteriormente, atrevi?ndose, por decirlo en palabras de Dalembert, a ense?ar a las buenas cabezas a sacudirse el yugo de la escol?stica, de la opini?n, de la autoridad; en una palabra, de los prejuicios y de la barbarie. Y gracias a la rebeli?n de Descartes–su enfoque en la duda y el pensamiento cr?tico–cuyos frutos recogemos hoy, la filosof?a se ha vuelto m?s importante.
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Reading Descartes is one of the best exercises for keeping alive the most important impulse of modern philosophy.
Cartesianism has long since died. However, Descartes’ thought endures and will continue to do so as long as the freedom to think remains a guiding principle of reflection. This notion is perhaps the most exquisite fable humanity has ever conceived, and to a great extent, it owes it to Descartes–especially to the two works the reader now holds in their hands.
Reading Descartes is one of the best ways to sustain the fundamental impulse of modern philosophy: an absolute prior doubt, a skepticism that serves as the starting point of genuine knowledge.
That said, the primary merit of the philosopher regarded as the first official rationalist in history lies in his nuanced critique of dogmatic thinking. Nothing, indeed, should be accepted merely on the basis of authority. This hero of modern thought, as Hegel described him, led philosophy down paths barely glimpsed before. He dared–borrowing the words of D’Alembert– to teach bright minds to shake off the yoke of scholasticism, opinion, and authority; in short, to free themselves from prejudice and ignorance. And thanks to Descartes’ rebellion–his focus on doubt and critical thinking–whose fruits we reap today, philosophy has become more important.
Author: René Descartes
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Planeta Publishing
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9786070791956
Language: Spanish
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