Letter Of Intent: Descartes

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Kyle Lahmeyer
Prof. Francis Grabowski
Philosophy 1113
4-30-2018

Letter of Intent: Descartes

Dear Rogers State University hiring committee,

I am applying for the position in philosophy department. I am western philosopher who earned a baccalaureate in law at the University of Poitiers and in my youth I attended Jesuit college of La Fleche in Anjou, where I studied the classic philosophers such as Aristotle. After I earned my degree I opted to join the military and serve under the banner Maurice of Nassau and also the German emperor Ferdinand. I am proficient in mathematics, science, and philosophy. My most predominant work in philosophy is ‘The Discourse on Method and the Meditations”, which is a main staple used in modern philosophy. …show more content…

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