YOU WERE LOOKING FOR :Methodic Doubt of Rene Descartes
Essays 241 - 270
In seven pages this paper examines the perspectives of this seventeenth century philosopher in terms of man's natural existence an...
argued that this is true, Plato, but let us bring forth two other philosophers to create a better atmosphere for this discourse. ...
In three pages philosophers Hume, Descartes, and Aristotle are applied to the concepts of man's nature, the existence of God, and ...
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 five pages this essay argues that ancient principles were rejected by seventeenth and eighteenth century scientific breakthroug...
In four pages this paper discusses how Russell reacted to the 'dream demon' notion of Descartes, contrasting his perspective that ...
This research report examines rationalizations used by Descartes and his own belief system. Various issues are explored and scient...
This essay addresses Descartes and the error known a the somatic market hypothesis. In this discussion, the writer differentiates ...
In five pages psychology and the foundations laid by philosophy are examined in a discussion of Herodotus, Socrates, Aquinas, Lock...
This research report looks at the ideas of both of these theorists. Armstrong's opposition to Descartes' ideas is duly noted. Thi...
In nine pages specific questions are answered regarding Aristotle's position on happiness, virtue, knowledge, and wisdom, and then...
In seven pages this chapter is discussed in terms of how the author portrayed the philosophical influences of such theorists as Hu...
able to determine their own choices, rather than be automatically programmed for response. The student might surmise that o...
way they are like human beings who are mentally handicapped. Animals have souls and are loving and lovable, but they do not have t...
the Buddhist worldview and the goal of detaching oneself from the material world and the body. "Thought is an attribute that rea...
accept the cogito at face value. It is only after answering an objection, that he comes up with a conclusion, which is that while ...
awareness of the moment at hand and draws attention to the fleeting nature of existence that unifies all things. "The ideas of Se...
perception is that which we, as humans, have been trained to discern as a species, inasmuch as the certain quality of perception r...
it is also the case that in general terms, people seem to believe what they see. They do not see atoms and they do see a solid mas...
Smarts philosophies regarding the correlation between brain and mind are supported by a number of historic philosophers and scient...
and truth, Benjamin (2002) surmises how those who have invested both time and pains in its postulations should partake of a greate...
experiences were possible (Gogan, 2006). This author indicates this in the following: "Kant gets rid of the usual foundation for r...
conclusion that "a being than which none greater can be conceived can be conceived to be greater than it is," which is "absurd" (A...
Despite her poor reception by those that disagree with her philosophically, Costello makes many valid points about animal rights. ...
Some (not Descartes) focused on the fact that reality is mainly material - these are the materialists (What is Philosophy?). Other...
enlightenment philosophy? What form did those ideas take in classical criminological thought?" First, a look at each of the named...
and balances helps to equalize what man truly knows and that which he thinks he knows - the very foundation for identifying weakne...
or the perception of identity changes through time. For example, someone grows up and has certain experiences and perceptions and ...
is an objective reality, people are basically defining what is real and what is not. Life becomes confusing. Loeb (1986) explains...