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Meditation, the three skeptical arguments are that one does not really know if he or she is dreaming, that one does not know wheth...

the Western tradition. This is because they combine powerful introspection with a radical desire for the discovery of truth that, ...

what state they are in. Here, Descartes distinguishes the mind from the soul. He writes: "It further occurred to me that I was nou...

do not assert any observation sentences (Yancy, 1995). And in fact, science and philosophy truly have a lot in common. Both scient...

In four pages this paper discusses how Russell reacted to the 'dream demon' notion of Descartes, contrasting his perspective that ...

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

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

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

In six pages the proof Descartes offered that God exists is considered but other relevant issues such as why he would have been mo...

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

He didnt believe that going to church necessarily related to a relationship with God. He felt that church almost got in the way o...

examine carefully Descartes famous "cogito ergo sum" statement, which was the original Latin for "I think, therefore I exist" - or...

trial for treason and his thoughts prior to his execution. These are the Apology, the Crito and the Phaedo, which is an account of...

even more challenging. He takes dualism to its logical end by insisting that we not only cannot prove that the matter exists, but ...

This, he asserted, was mans freedom of the will, in which people are able to determine their own choices, rather than be automatic...

In five pages Descartes' philosophies regarding education are discussed and whether or not there is any evidence of them in the co...

In six pages this paper examines how knowledge theories are philosophically conceptualized by Kant, Hume, Spinoza, and Descartes. ...

In six pages this research paper examines Descartes' 'I think therefore I am' argument regarding existence. Six sources are cited...

what Descartes believed to be the existence of humanity and humanitys understanding of what knowledge truly is. In a comparison of...

In six pages this research paper and essay considers how God's existence or lack thereof was argued by these three philosophers. ...

In six pages this research paper contrasts and compares these men's philosophical perspectives on God's existence. Four sources a...

his previous beliefs had rested, since he intends to analyse philosophically whether these beliefs are in fact valid, and if they ...

all that man can know, as well for the conduct of his life as for the preservation of his health and the discovery of all the arts...

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

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

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

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

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

This is found in Descartes work Meditations and is referred to as substance dualism, which is also known as Cartesian interactioni...

work on the dual nature of man, which puts him firmly in the camp of philosophers. But he also had a tremendous influence on psych...