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unchanging primary principles constitute the basis of all knowledge, and that knowledge of a thing is required in order to conduct...

doubt and thought. If he thinks, then he exists: at least, his mind exists, since what he knows of his body is dependent, again, o...

believe in absolutes. Much of what the philosopher contends seems to provide support for that view. Aristotle says, in line with t...

is a rather immense task that philosophers have been dealing with for quite some time. The fact that no one can know the answer f...

having been created by a supreme and ethereal being, whose own creation is inherent to that of all He created. Based upon his def...

is real? Again, the Cartesian Cogito is something that resolves the problem for some. Still, this is a problem that many philosoph...

also supported what was known as the Theory of Ideas, which mainly stated that archetypal ideas (which rest in the universal)(Plan...

In six pages this essay examines the preface and each of the Meditations in terms of its primary points, the relationship that exi...

In six pages Descartes' arguments regarding reality and existence as revealed in Meditations are examined along with Searle's obje...

In five pages this paper examines the French philosopher's text as it explains his approaches to recognizing knowledge that is 'tr...

In two pages this paper examines how the philosophies of these two theorists were influenced by history and their respective cultu...

In five pages two of Descartes' arguments are analyzed in terms of the nature of object existence and the determination of dreamin...

In six pages human nature is the focus in an overview that contrasts Descartes' philosophy with that of George Berkeley's with cri...

cause of the effect must possess as much reality as the effect. Furthermore, Descartes asserts that any cause must have as much p...

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares how this trio of philosophers perceived the soul and reality in a consideration of...

He found that he could not believe in something unless its certainty was unquestionable. He only believed in the concrete, the po...

In five pages Descartes' Meditation III is analyzed in terms of affirmations, denials, knowledge, and the existence of God. There...

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...

the fire next to him. Therefore, he reasons that the effect, the idea of God, must have a cause in reality. Descartes writes, "B...

In two pages this paper examines how William James sought to improve upon Descartes' seventeenth century psychological philosophy ...

There are a number of techniques and methods organizations and businesses can use to mitigate risks. This essay discusses three me...

we think back to some of the attacks weve witnessed, its not clear who theyre aimed at, or what result the terrorists hope to achi...

simple to Descartes, so simple it needs no argument. He basically says that as long as one is thinking, one exists. To Descartes, ...

hypothesis. Suppose someone wonders whether or not girls who have grown up in broken homes are more likely to use illicit drugs; i...

This research report looks at Hume and Descartes and their ideas about reason. It is claimed that Hume minimized the use of reason...

ideas and moods. Also, the desire for immortality may be attached to the brain. This idea paints the human being as nothing more t...

Warren Buffett. This is one that has been proved successful, due to the riches that have been amassed by Warrant Buffett. For exam...