13 mars 1625 - Mersenne

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La Verité des Sciences

Limited skepticism and probable knowledge, against both Renaissance occult (enemies of religion) and skepticism (enemies of science).

The book itself consists of a discussion between an alchemist, a sceptic, and a Christian philosopher, in which both the Pyrrhonist and the alchemist get their just deserts.

Discusses (criticises) Francis Bacon.

An activist of the new science, important link between the thinkers of the time.

Attacked the occult science of the Rosicrucians?

Agent of the ReOrder?

A fan of Hobbes's politics (knowledge and power?)

Did Descartes read this?:

If the sceptic really doubts that there are premises that “ravish” the understanding and lead it to certain conclusions, can he also doubt that he knows that he doubts? If he doubts this, can he doubt that he doubts, and so on? No matter how the sceptic squirms, he will have to admit that something is true, and hence “it is necessary to bid an everlasting farewell to your Pyrrhonism."