Political Reformation in Descartes's Discourse on Method

• In Event: JSS 9
  In JSS Session: Live Ideas in the History of Political Thought

Brief Overview

The paper analyzes the statements of René Descartes concerning politics in his Discourse on Method. The paper is particularly concerned with Descartes's explanation of why he does not theorize about politics or attempt political reformation.

Author

• Tyler Thomas, University of Notre Dame