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is, therefore, to be perceived - that matter does not exist independently of perception. Inasmuch as philosophy is nothing other ...
Descartes seemed to think that the way to find objectivity, from a subjective existence, would be to prove that a perfect God is t...
of the most important philosophers when talking about knowledge and where it comes from. His explanation suggests that there is a ...
upon life are not likely to be duplicated in the near future. Indeed, the praise for such progression during these two periods ca...
attempt to free themselves. What he has realized is that what they had seen all along on the wall of the cave were mere representa...
of that century, the French philosopher, Nicolas Malebranche (1638-1715) developed his metaphysical theories known as "occasionali...
rising above childhoods of extreme poverty or abuse, yet cases do occur. James second argument in defense of free will point to th...
at those responsible for the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. In other words, education is supposed to take a neutral appr...
In seven pages this chapter is discussed in terms of how the author portrayed the philosophical influences of such theorists as Hu...
In nine pages specific questions are answered regarding Aristotle's position on happiness, virtue, knowledge, and wisdom, and then...
This research report looks at the ideas of both of these theorists. Armstrong's opposition to Descartes' ideas is duly noted. Thi...
God is the world and the universe and it is just there. At the same time, he may be seen as both the cause of, and the universe, i...
are comprised of. Dualism and Descartes Descartes believed that the two elements were mind and soul, or mental substance ("gh...
In nine pages the debate between innate or native knowledge as espoused by Kant, Descartes, and Plato is compared with the empiric...
This research report looks at how Descartes would feel about Plato's ideas. Would he agree with Plato in his ideas about death? Th...
In ten pages this paper examines what philosophy represents as considered in Philosophy The Quest For Truth by Louis R. Pojman a...
In five pages this paper discusses how the philosophies of Descartes and Heidegger manifest themselves in this short story by Samu...
In five pages this paper examines life's purpose and God as represented by these worldviews with such works as The Antichrist, Med...
yet highly controversial Theory of Evolution in 1859, a theory impressive in its presentation and scientific reasoning but unmista...
In five pages psychology and the foundations laid by philosophy are examined in a discussion of Herodotus, Socrates, Aquinas, Lock...
In five pages this paper discusses the grounds for believing in God's existence by discussing philosophical interpretations of fou...
This research report examines ideas by Descartes and internal aspects of one's being are explored. True knowledge is one concept h...
In eleven pages this paper defines rationalism and empiricism in a consideration of the philosophical views of Berkeley, Hume, Loc...
In nine pages this paper examines the role of personal morality in attaching meaning to life in a comparative analysis of Meno and...
This essay addresses Descartes and the error known a the somatic market hypothesis. In this discussion, the writer differentiates ...
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...
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 seven pages this paper examines the perspectives of this seventeenth century philosopher in terms of man's natural existence an...