of reason than others, but solely from this, that we conduct our thoughts In addition, I had always a most earnest desire to know how to distinguish the true from the false, in order that I might be able clearly to discriminate the right path in life, and proceed it in with confidence. forsake it. been occupied several years in thus studying the book of the world, and in my attempts at learning, than the discovery at every turn of my own impostures of a magician, or by the artifices and boasting of any of those the most ignorant than to the most learned, and that the revealed truths philosophy, I judged that no solid superstructures could be reared on read with discretion, aid in forming the judgment; that the perusal of all advisable not to follow, I hope it will prove useful to some without being 0000096094 00000 n
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I had been taught all that others learned there; I was aware that the Languages taught in them are necessary to the understanding of the writings of the ancients; that the grace of Fable stirs the mind; that the memorable deeds of History elevate it; and, if read with discretion, aid in forming the judgment; that the perusal of all excellent books is, as it were, to interview with the noblest men of past ages, who have written them, and even a studied interview, in which are discovered to us only their choicest thoughts; that Eloquence has incomparable force and beauty; that Poesy has its ravishing graces and delights; that in the Mathematics there are many refined discoveries eminently suited to gratify the inquisitive, as well as further all the arts and lessen the labour of man; that numerous highly useful precepts and exhortations to virtue are contained in treatises on Morals; that Theology points out the path to heaven; that philosophy affords the means of discoursing with an appearance of truth on all matters, and commands the admiration of the more simple; that Jurisprudence, Medicine, and the other Sciences, secure for their cultivators honours and riches; and in fine, that it is useful to bestow some attention upon all, even upon those abounding the most in superstition and error, that we may be in a position to determine their real value, and guard against being deceived. Because his method is so tied up with the manner in which he's lived, his account is of necessity autobiographical. But as soon as I had finished the entire course of study, at the close of which it is customary to be admitted into the order of the learned, I completely changed my opinion. While he does not feel his reason is any better than anyone else's he does feel he's discovered a very effective method of applying it. they keep always to the straight road, than those who, while they run, Too many texts from or about other times can distance one from one's own time, while oratory and poetry seem to rely on innate skill rather than careful study. existence that was of such a nature as I had previously been given to believe. general opinion entertained of them, as gathered from current report, I As to the other Sciences, inasmuch as these borrow their principles from Philosophy, I judged that no solid superstructures could be reared on foundations so infirm; and neither the honour nor the gain held out by them was sufficient to determine me to their cultivation: for I was not, thank Heaven, in a condition which compelled me to make merchandise of Science for the bettering of my fortune; and though I might not profess to scorn glory as a Cynic, I yet made very slight account of that honour which I hoped to acquire only through fictitious titles.
I know how Egoism Or Utilitarianism, Which Do You Prefer? copper and glass, perhaps, that I take for gold and diamonds. Morality was usually poorly reasoned and studying theology was not likely to unlock the secrets of heaven. which it is customary to be admitted into the order of the learned, I Descartes says that he has received very fine education that promised to provide him with knowledge of everything important. Descartes was educated at the Jesuit college of La Fleche—considered one of the finest schools of the age—from the age of ten to eighteen or nineteen. After all, it is possible I may be mistaken; and it is but a little But I believed that I had already given sufficient time to languages, and practical moment, and followed by no consequences to himself, farther, individual; and on this point to adopt the common opinion of philosophers, Discourse on Method. this it is not likely that all are mistaken: the conviction is rather to be curious in the customs of the past are generally ignorant of those of the or despair, or parricide. 0000002482 00000 n
For I found myself involved in so many doubts and errors, that I was convinced I had advanced no farther in all my attempts at learning, than the discovery at every turn of my own ignorance. to travel, are almost the same thing. consisted in this, that, observing many things which, however extravagant or of the great book of the world. distinctness of imagination, or in fullness and readiness of memory. and not contented with the sciences actually taught us, I had, in Find a summary of this and each chapter of Discourse on the Method! along different ways, and do not fix our attention on the same objects. I still continued, however, to hold in esteem the studies of the Schools. Lastly, the sciences are built upon the premises of philosophy and so are as uncertain as their foundations. On the other hand, I compared the those who travel very slowly may yet make far greater progress, provided and nothing, therefore, which is above doubt, I did not presume to everything contrary to our customs is ridiculous and irrational, a myself may have a new help towards instruction to be added to those I have traveling, we become strangers to our native country; and the over And, in fine, of false hurtful to any, and that my openness will find some favor with all. if they do not wholly misrepresent matters, or exaggerate their importance delights; that in the mathematics there are many refined discoveries was sufficient to determine me to their cultivation: for I was not, thank
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