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Knowledge As Viewed by Rene Descartes

it is thought to be an intuition in respect to "ones own reality" (2003). It is in essence "an expression of the indubitability of...

Rationalism and the Concepts of Rene Descartes and David Hume

In eight pages this paper examines these philosophers' views regarding knowledge in a consideration of experience and reason with ...

Anselm, Aquinas, Descartes/Existence of God

conclusion that "a being than which none greater can be conceived can be conceived to be greater than it is," which is "absurd" (A...

Personal Identity of David Hume

or the perception of identity changes through time. For example, someone grows up and has certain experiences and perceptions and ...

The Real Estate Market: The Views of Smith and Keynes

rules and regulations and government intervention-is good, there are theories that suggest government must act. For instance, in t...

PHILOSPHY AND THE CONCEPT OF REALITY

Some (not Descartes) focused on the fact that reality is mainly material - these are the materialists (What is Philosophy?). Other...

Elizabeth Costello's Views on Animal Rights

Despite her poor reception by those that disagree with her philosophically, Costello makes many valid points about animal rights. ...

Descartes and the Mind-Body Problem

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

Bill 203 Letter to Louisiana Legislator

Additionally, Mr. Stewart has also made the pertinent observation that fewer and fewer small businesses are able to afford to prov...

Perspectives on Human Nature

the pagan world, sex was considered a divine gift and it carried none of the sense of sin and punishment that became associated wi...

Knowledge and Philosophy

This paper examines how philosophers David Hume, Plato, and Rene Descartes define knowledge in three pages with the cave allegory ...

Successful Change as a Dilbert 'Recipe'

itself that is the problem. Many changes occur in organisational as organic changes gradually and naturally, if it were change tha...

Feminist Versus Material View Points in Film and Television

her husband, and knew herself to be near death. Her digestive system had been destroyed by the disease, and, in intense pain and u...

The Existence Of God and Descartes' Argument

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

Human Happiness and Capitalism

war between government and the people ends when freedoms are expanded. For example, in a communist government, individuals cannot ...

Reason According to Descartes and Hume

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

Contemporary World and Todd G. Buchholz and Martin Feldstein's Dead Economists

In six pages this text is discussed in terms of the U.S. economy and the classical views held by such economists as Keynes, Smith,...

Cartesian Thought and Gilbert Ryle

In five pages this research paper contrasts and compares 16th century mind concepts of Rene Descartes and 20th century counterpart...

'Descartes' Evil Genius' by O.K. Bouwsma

you either mistake it for something else, or you can easily understand how someone might come to do this" (89). In this way, Bouws...

Analysis of Sociology's Feminist Views

ignored. Suddenly, the Industrial Revolution swept over Europe and America, and Western societies were never quite the same. Wom...

Historical Views on Native Americans

In twelve pages this paper examines the policies and views of such individuals as Frederick W. Turner, Captain John Smith, and And...

Dream Doubt in the First Meditation of Rene Descartes

In five pages the First Meditation of Rene Descartes is examined in terms of dream doubt and how perception examples fall short of...

Jean Jacques Rousseau's Confessions, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and the Elements of Autobiography

In a paper consisting of five pages Barbara Johnson's theory that autobiography involves a child's narrative as symbolically killi...

Capitalism, Humanitism, Charles Dickens and Adam Smith 2

In five pages the relationship between capitalism and humanitism are examined through Charles Dickens' Hard Times and Adam Smith's...

The Money Game by Adam Smith

In five pages the changes following the collapse of the Soviet Union are seen through Smith's eyes and considers if capitalism and...

The Relevance of Adam Smith's The Money Game to the Economies of Today

In ten pages Adam Smith's theories are applied to present day economies with the emphasis on the U.S. and former U.S.S.R. There a...

Jane Austen and Adam Smith

In a paper of seven pages a comparison between social constructs and moral convictions as illustrated in the novels of Jane Austen...

The Classic Text Wealth Of Nations by Adam Smith

In this paper of five pages Smith's key ideas with emphasis upon market development, self interest and the division of labor are d...

Jean Jacques Rousseau's Political Writings

In eight pages this paper considers 4 political writings by French philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau. Three sources are cited in ...

Emotion in the Modern Prose of Iain Crichton Smith

In six pages Scottish poet Iain Crichton Smith's life and art are examined as they involve the emotion of his poetry. Five source...