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It is in the Second Meditation, however, that the apparent flaw in his logic appears and gives rise to the Cartesian Circle. In th...
it comes to knowledge leads one to believe that people are much more likely to act out in such a manner that is motivated only by ...
there is a universal perception of God, it is not proof that he does exist. Perhaps the most important part of Descartess argument...
until midmorning began as a result of his ill health (Gaukroger, 1997). The education he received here, which lasted until 1612 se...
at those responsible for the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. In other words, education is supposed to take a neutral appr...
Therefore, realities for these individuals would logically be at a variance. Francis Bacon, considered the father of modern scie...
for answers related to existence or transcendence. Interestingly, many will read his arguments, which are admittedly logical and w...
that he be deceived since God is supremely good. Nevertheless, it does appear to Descartes that there is a good possibility that G...
highest truth and certainty I have learned either from the senses or through the senses" (Descartes 29). But he is quick to note ...
the world, but only derive essence later. In other words, a human is nothing to start with, and the essence of the person comes fr...
thus in doubting, he is thinking, and it must be true that he exists" (Anonymous Topic 2 - "Cogito, ergo sum", 2002; cogito.html)....
In two pages this paper examines how William James sought to improve upon Descartes' seventeenth century psychological philosophy ...
In two pages this paper considers what impact history and culture had on the philosophies of William James and Rene Descartes. Tw...
In fourteen pages this paper examines how passion and human happiness were perceived from various philosophers spanning the sixtee...
In three pages philosophers Hume, Descartes, and Aristotle are applied to the concepts of man's nature, the existence of God, and ...
In two pages this paper examines that despite positive moral and religious consequences regarding Rene Descartes' dualism theory o...
In seven pages this paper examines the perspectives of this seventeenth century philosopher in terms of man's natural existence an...
In five pages Descartes' Meditation III is analyzed in terms of affirmations, denials, knowledge, and the existence of God. There...
In five pages Meditation I and Meditation II of Rene Descartes are analyzed. There is no bibliography included....
In two pages this essay considers Descartes' doubt methodology as it is represented in this Meditation. There is no bibliography ...
In six pages Descartes' knowledge philosophy is examined in terms of dreams and reality as it pertains to the principles he outlin...
In four pages Descartes' contention that the mind is known more easily than the body is evaluated along with a consideration of th...
In five pages this research paper discusses Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy in terms of deductive reasoning and an eval...
In nine pages the contemporary world is related to the Discourse and Meditations of Rene Descartes. Four sources are cited in the...
In fourteen pages this essay examines the perspectives of theorists and philosophers including Albert Einstein, Aristotle, and Ren...
This research report looks at one of Descartes' most well known theories. The basis of the Cartesian Circle is duly noted. The ide...
This research report examines the theories of Descartes and how knowledge and the intellect relate to experiential knowledge. The ...
In four pages this paper examines how the 'dream demon' of Rene Descartes was perceived by philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau. The...
In four pages this paper discusses how Russell reacted to the 'dream demon' notion of Descartes, contrasting his perspective that ...
In fifteen pages this paper examines the intention of philosophy from a historical perspective that includes consideration of phil...