Part I, conclusion
Descartes describes abandoning study of letters to travel, observe courts and armies, and study 'the great book of the world.'
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From Discourse on the Method by René Descartes
After formal studies, Descartes resolves to seek knowledge in 'the great book of the world' and within himself.
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