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the fire next to him. Therefore, he reasons that the effect, the idea of God, must have a cause in reality. Descartes writes, "B...

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...

entire world does not revolve around them? Descartess dreaming argument likely suggests more than ones inability to determine whet...

In five pages this paper examines the French philosopher's text as it explains his approaches to recognizing knowledge that is 'tr...

In six pages Descartes' arguments regarding reality and existence as revealed in Meditations are examined along with Searle's obje...

In two pages this essay considers Descartes' doubt methodology as it is represented in this Meditation. There is no bibliography ...

In six pages Descartes' knowledge philosophy is examined in terms of dreams and reality as it pertains to the principles he outlin...

In four pages Descartes' contention that the mind is known more easily than the body is evaluated along with a consideration of th...

In five pages this research paper discusses Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy in terms of deductive reasoning and an eval...

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

In five pages two of Descartes' arguments are analyzed in terms of the nature of object existence and the determination of dreamin...

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

He found that he could not believe in something unless its certainty was unquestionable. He only believed in the concrete, the po...

In six pages this essay examines the preface and each of the Meditations in terms of its primary points, the relationship that exi...

Most people like an ordered existence. It makes them feel comfortable with the real uncertainty of life. Descartes made "doubt" a ...

In five pages Descartes' Meditation III is analyzed in terms of affirmations, denials, knowledge, and the existence of God. There...

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

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

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

In seven pages a Girardian perspective is applied to an examination of Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Three sources are cit...

In five pages Descartes' Second Meditation is explored in terms of his analysis of what the perception of melting beeswax would be...

image, a form, or a judgement, and concludes that an image or what individuals perceive as form can never be false. However, erro...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

In five pages the sense of wonder Descartes conjures in his Third Meditation regarding the existence of God is examined. There ar...