Discourse on the Method

Summary

Discourse on the Method is a written work^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Discourse on the Method authored René Descartes^[3].
• Discourse on the Method's instance of is recorded as written work^[4].
• Discourse on the Method was published by Joannes Maire^[5].
• Discourse on the Method's genre is essay^[6].
• Discourse on the Method's Commons category is recorded as Discours de la méthode^[7].
• Discourse on the Method's language of work or name is recorded as French^[8].
• Discourse on the Method was released on 1637^[9].
• Discourse on the Method's has edition or translation is recorded as Q59112719^[10].
• Discourse on the Method's has edition or translation is recorded as Q59112836^[11].
• Discourse on the Method's has edition or translation is recorded as Discourse on the method of rightly conducting the reason, and seeking truth in the sciences^[12].
• Discourse on the Method's has edition or translation is recorded as Discourse on the Method^[13].
• Discourse on the Method's has edition or translation is recorded as Q116278240^[14].
• Discourse on the Method's has edition or translation is recorded as Q64697860^[15].
• Discourse on the Method's main subject is philosophy^[16].
• Discourse on the Method's title is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Discours de la méthode pour bien conduire sa raison, et chercher la vérité dans les sciences'}^[17].
• Discourse on the Method dates from the Grand Siècle^[18].
• Discourse on the Method's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[19].
• Discourse on the Method's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[20].

Body

Designation and Status

Discourse on the Method's instance of is recorded as written work^[4].

Why It Matters

Discourse on the Method ranks in the top 4% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]