Descartes: A Biography

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Contents

Preface and

Acknowledgments pagevii

Note on Texts

and References ix

Descartes Family Tree x

Introduction 

 ALawyer’s Education 

 In Search of a Career (–) 

 Magic, Mathematics, and Mechanics: Paris,

– 

 AFabulous World (–) 

 The ScientificEssaysand theDiscourse on

Method(–) 

 Retreat and Defence (–) 

 Metaphysics in a Hornet’s Nest (–) 

 The French Liar’s Monkey and the Utrecht

Crisis 

 Descartes and Princess Elizabeth 

 The Principles of Philosophy() 

 The Quarrel and Final Rift with Regius 

 Once More into Battle: The Leiden

Theologians () 

 Thoughts of Retirement 

 Death in Sweden 

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