DESCARTES

THE PRINCIPLES OF PHILOSOPHY

INDEX

Introduction

The Principles of Philosophy (from the beginning)

PART I: THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE

Articles 1–13 (doubt)
Articles 14–23 (God)
Articles 24–30 (knowledge and error)
Articles 31–42 (will and error)
Articles 43–50 (clear and distinct perception)
Articles 51–57 (substance)
Articles 58–62 (universals, and kinds of distinction)
Articles 63–69 (thought and extension)
Articles 70–76 (causes of error)

PART II: THE PRINCIPLES OF MATERIAL THINGS

Articles 1–4 (existence of matter)

PART III: THE VISIBLE UNIVERSE

Article 47 (Nature takes on all possible forms)

PART IV: THE EARTH

Articles 188–195 (sensation)
Articles 196–197 (soul and body)
Articles 198–207 (knowledge of Nature)

Footnotes


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