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The fundamental propositions of the science established in the Meditations go to physics, but while Descartes did apply science, h...
one is not perceiving reality correctly. Yet, while all of these situations leads to a change in perception, who is to say that th...
to the first two in that people have some former knowledge in order to "know" someone, or "know" how to do something (Hospers, 196...
The problem which arose was that if the mind generates all perception, then is our understanding of something "real", meaning of t...
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...
upon life are not likely to be duplicated in the near future. Indeed, the praise for such progression during these two periods ca...
of that century, the French philosopher, Nicolas Malebranche (1638-1715) developed his metaphysical theories known as "occasionali...
In eleven pages this paper defines rationalism and empiricism in a consideration of the philosophical views of Berkeley, Hume, Loc...
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...
at those responsible for the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. In other words, education is supposed to take a neutral appr...
of the most important philosophers when talking about knowledge and where it comes from. His explanation suggests that there is a ...
In seven pages a Girardian perspective is applied to an examination of Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Three sources are cit...
A 5 page review of the short story that was included in the book And We Sold the Rain.The three mysteries presented by the author ...
he saw in a cartoon as a symbol of painting. He started brushstroke paintings in 1965, and he has been making sculptures since the...
This research report looks at the ideas of these two philosophers through written works. Other works are explored such as those by...
approaches to subjectivity have been characterized by an overwhelming modern anxiety not to be Descartes (206). Descartes pictur...
In five pages human perception and the theories connected with it are examined and then the perception theories of this trio of ph...
This research report is divided into three sections to explore ideas on this important philosopher. Various issues examined includ...
This research report compares and contrasts the ideas of these two philosophers. Linear deductive reasoning is examined along with...
In six pages the question 'Does it make any difference whether or not people have free will?' is responded to by this trio of phil...
In five pages the issue of causality and its nature regarding human existence understanding are examined from the philosophical pe...
In five pages this report contrasts and compares these scholars views on science and religion. Three sources are cited in the bib...
This research report looks at how knowledge is acquired according to these two theorists. A great deal of information is contained...
human senses can be mislead. This is seen when there are individuals close and far away, with the difference in size seen by the e...
know as the scientific method, which is still used today for ascertaining reliable facts about the natural world. To accomplish hi...
chooses to present. In the following we note one particular focus as it pertains to divine knowledge. Maritain states that, "divin...
Meditation, the three skeptical arguments are that one does not really know if he or she is dreaming, that one does not know wheth...
of his faculties he created the hyperbolic doubt. Hyperbolic doubt is when one sets aside the information gained by any sense that...
with most of the guests as a large part of his life had been shaped by political factors. When he was...