Pierre Du Moulin - La philosophie mise en François

3 ancient rare books from the 17th century bound together in a single sturdy volume (see photos). The philosophy put into French, divided into three parts, is a major philosophical work written by the Protestant theologian and philosopher Pierre Du Moulin (1568-1658), first published in the 17th century (notably in the 1640s). Structure of the work The work is divided into three fundamental parts that cover the classical philosophical curriculum of the time: 1. Elements of logic: the study of the rules of reasoning, thought, and demonstration. 2. Physics or natural science: the study of bodies, nature, and the laws of the material world. 3. Ethics or moral science: the study of manners, good, evil, and human conduct. Context and scope • Educational objective: By offering this manual directly in French (mis en françois) rather than in Latin, Pierre Du Moulin sought to make philosophy more accessible to non-Latinists, aligning with the 17th‑century diffusion of knowledge in the vernacular language. • Author: Pierre Du Moulin was a reputed pastor and philosophy professor, an important figure in French and European Calvinism of his time. Binding and physical details Binding in original vellum, title piece, format “15 X 9 cm”, headbands, lamp-ends, smooth spine, red edges, vignette, physical title page or natural science present, one title page formerly replaced, initials, a very fine very rare 17th-century copy. (see attached photos) Pagination: Book 1: epistle + tables + 152 pages. Elements of logic Book 2: tables + 257 pages. Physics or natural science Book 3: tables + 238 pages. Ethics or moral science The photos complete the description. Very fine copy of the 17th century. Fast shipping with tracking number.

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