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conclusion that "a being than which none greater can be conceived can be conceived to be greater than it is," which is "absurd" (A...
Smarts philosophies regarding the correlation between brain and mind are supported by a number of historic philosophers and scient...
and truth, Benjamin (2002) surmises how those who have invested both time and pains in its postulations should partake of a greate...
experiences were possible (Gogan, 2006). This author indicates this in the following: "Kant gets rid of the usual foundation for r...
the Western tradition. This is because they combine powerful introspection with a radical desire for the discovery of truth that, ...
it is also the case that in general terms, people seem to believe what they see. They do not see atoms and they do see a solid mas...
perception is that which we, as humans, have been trained to discern as a species, inasmuch as the certain quality of perception r...
is an objective reality, people are basically defining what is real and what is not. Life becomes confusing. Loeb (1986) explains...
certain choices in life. They make communion and choose a new middle name. They go to school, and their degree is attached to that...
a thinking thing, or a thing possessing within itself the faculty of thinking" (Descartes, 1960, p. 7). The fundamental asp...
of the world (1993). Yet, one can see this in action in smaller ways. Another way to look at the world is through the model called...
This research report examines ideas by Descartes and internal aspects of one's being are explored. True knowledge is one concept h...
In five pages this paper discusses the grounds for believing in God's existence by discussing philosophical interpretations of fou...
In eleven pages this paper defines rationalism and empiricism in a consideration of the philosophical views of Berkeley, Hume, Loc...
are comprised of. Dualism and Descartes Descartes believed that the two elements were mind and soul, or mental substance ("gh...
In nine pages this paper examines the role of personal morality in attaching meaning to life in a comparative analysis of Meno and...
In nine pages specific questions are answered regarding Aristotle's position on happiness, virtue, knowledge, and wisdom, and then...
In seven pages this chapter is discussed in terms of how the author portrayed the philosophical influences of such theorists as Hu...
able to determine their own choices, rather than be automatically programmed for response. The student might surmise that o...
In five pages this essay argues that ancient principles were rejected by seventeenth and eighteenth century scientific breakthroug...
In five pages psychology and the foundations laid by philosophy are examined in a discussion of Herodotus, Socrates, Aquinas, Lock...
This essay addresses Descartes and the error known a the somatic market hypothesis. In this discussion, the writer differentiates ...
In seven pages this paper examines the perspectives of this seventeenth century philosopher in terms of man's natural existence an...
argued that this is true, Plato, but let us bring forth two other philosophers to create a better atmosphere for this discourse. ...
In three pages philosophers Hume, Descartes, and Aristotle are applied to the concepts of man's nature, the existence of God, and ...
In four pages this paper discusses how Russell reacted to the 'dream demon' notion of Descartes, contrasting his perspective that ...
This research report looks at this ultimate skeptic and explores doubt and truth in terms of all intellectual propositions. Is Des...
This research report examines rationalizations used by Descartes and his own belief system. Various issues are explored and scient...
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 ...