This is a collection of letters sent and received by French philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650) between 1619 and 1650.
The text has been reworded and organized to highlight the philosophical content and enrich modern readers understanding of the concepts presented.
Early Modern Texts presents versions of some classics of early modern philosophy, and a few from the 19th century, prepared with a view to making them easier to read while leaving intact the main arguments, doctrines, and lines of thought.