{"product_id":"simply-descartes","title":"Simply Descartes","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I think, therefore I am”—simply told.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Descartes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Kurt Smith offers a clear and structured guide to the thought of René Descartes, presenting the foundations of modern philosophy with clarity and restraint. Within its careful exposition, the work reveals how radical questioning gives rise to enduring philosophical inquiry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmith traces Descartes’ method of systematic doubt, beginning with the suspension of all assumptions that might be uncertain. From this process emerges the famous assertion of self-awareness as the first indubitable truth—“I think, therefore I am”—which becomes the cornerstone for rebuilding knowledge on firmer grounds. The study then follows Descartes’ attempts to establish the existence of God, the distinction between mind and body, and the implications of a rational order underlying the natural world. Each concept is presented with attention to both its historical context and its continuing philosophical relevance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a book for philosophers alone. It is an invitation: a guide for the curious reader who has heard of Descartes but does not know where to begin. Smith walks the reader through the essential ideas—from the method of doubt to the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecogito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from the proofs of God to the mind-body problem—showing why Descartes remains the father of modern philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA clear and accessible introduction to Descartes’ life and thought, from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeditations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscourse on Method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplains key concepts: systematic doubt, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecogito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mind-body dualism, and the proofs of God\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for first-time readers and for those who want to understand the foundations of modern philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who has ever doubted everything, and wondered what remains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKurt Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a professor of philosophy at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in early modern philosophy, with a particular focus on Descartes and the history of metaphysics. His publications include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Descartes Dictionary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and numerous articles on Cartesian philosophy, the mind-body problem, and the relationship between philosophy and science. Smith is known for his clear, accessible writing style and his ability to make complex philosophical ideas understandable to non-specialists. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Descartes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he draws on decades of teaching and research to offer an engaging and reliable introduction to one of the most important thinkers in Western history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54424532844916,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54424532877684,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54424532910452,"sku":"9781943657353","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54424532943220,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-simply-descartes-53599863177588.jpg?v=1779965324","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/simply-descartes","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}