The World
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| Originally published | 1664 |
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| Authors | René Descartes |
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| ID | 2316121 |
About The World
The World, also called Treatise on the Light, is a book by René Descartes. Written between 1629 and 1633, it contains a nearly complete version of his philosophy, from method, to metaphysics, to physics and biology. Descartes espoused mechanical philosophy, a form of natural philosophy popular in the 17th century.
Sir David Attenborough polar ship has monster iceberg encounter
...At a glanceScience correspondent1 hour agoThe UK s polar ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, has come face to face with The World s biggest iceberg...
Booking. com users angry at firm's response to hacks
... The company, which is one of the biggest hotel and holiday websites in The World, has not itself been hacked...
Glenys Kinnock: The political spouse who became a force in her own right
... Glenys Kinnock had a wide field of interests, but was especially well-known for her work to alleviate poverty and starvation in Africa and other parts of The World...
How weather apps are trying to be more accurate
...By Suzanne BearneTechnology reporterTravelling The World by bicycle for two years might be too physically challenging for most of us, but Zoe Ashbridge has found a way to make the pedalling a little bit easier...
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... " While he s worked for some of The World s biggest artists, he doesn t see them as stars and celebrities...
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... In 2020, she was featured on the, which names 100 influential and inspirational women around The World every year and tells their stories...
Ukraine war: Russia accused of killing unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war
... In a separate statement on Sunday, Ukraine s military urged The World community to " condemn Russia s actions and bring to justice the military leadership of the aggressor country"...
TikTok influencer Aydan Al-Saad wants to break wage taboos
... HR consultant Aydan travels The World asking people their pay, and says being more open can help with equal pay and motivates people to ask for a raise...
Mary Berry: TV chef 'proud' to be made a dame
TV chef Mary Berry has said she is " proud and honoured" to be made a Dame Commander for services to cooking, writing and baking.
Dame Mary was honoured on Wednesday by The Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle .
As well as her 50-year culinary and broadcasting career, the honour also recognises her charity work.
She Said she would celebrate by " going home for a sandwich and The Children are coming tonight. "
The 86-year-old former Bake Off judge recently had surgery after breaking her hip following a Fall In the summer.
Yet she was able to attend The Ceremony alongside husband Paul Hunnings, a retired antiquarian bookseller.
'Everybody has to cook'Dame Mary previously baked alongside The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the TV show A Berry Royal Christmas, praising the latter for being a " remarkable, enthusiastic cook".
Speaking After Her latest royal engagement, She Said : " I'm extremely proud and honoured. I just wish my parents were Here - They 're Looking Down and my children are quite excited.
" My aim is to pass on the skill that I love so much, because everybody has to cook each day. Whether it's a student or whatever it is, you've got to feed yourself so Why Not learn to do it well and enjoy it. "
At the same ceremony, Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight - whose latest film, Spencer, explores Three Days in The Life of Diana, Princess of Wales - was made a CBE.
Karen Gibson , founder and director of The Kingdom Choir that performed during The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding, was also honoured with an MBE.
After studying cooking in France and the UK, Dame Mary worked for A Number of Food Industry bodies and wrote recipe pages of Housewife magazine.
Her first cookbook, The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook, was published in 1970 and she has gone on to write More Than 50 others, selling millions of copies around The World .
She became a household name to a New Generation of cake lovers thanks to her role as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, alongside Paul Hollywood , Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins .
" I thoroughly enjoyed being on Bake Off, I was there seven years. We were a great team Paul Hollywood , Mel and Sue - we enjoyed every minute, " She Said .
In her latest upcoming BBC series, The Veteran broadcaster will come to The Rescue of novice cooks hoping to impress a loved one.
She revealed she loves it when she meets people in the supermarket who say They have successfully learned How To make her lemon drizzle cake or lasagne.
Aside from cooking, Dame Mary has committed herself to charity work down The Years . Her Youngest Son William was killed in a car crash at the Age Of 19, after which she became a patron of Child Bereavement UK.
" I was lucky to have a very supportive family but there are many people who are not in that position, " She Said .
" Whether it's the siblings who are left or The Husband or The Wife , it's a hand to hold and to realise Other People are in the same boat. "
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