The Relation of Mind and Body
The Relation of Mind and Body
Descartes' dualism of mind and body is a lasting legacy. Nowadays many people still believe the body is less well-known... Read more
27 Jun 2014
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43mins
Last-minute Creation
Last-minute Creation
It might seem that Descartes' appeal to God in Meditation 4 as a guarantee that for the most part our memories can be tr... Read more
27 Jun 2014
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43mins
A Secure Foundation for Knowledge?
A Secure Foundation for Knowledge?
By the end of the Meditation 2, Descartes is caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, everything can be doubted and so the... Read more
27 Jun 2014
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46mins
The Wax Argument
The Wax Argument
One of Descartes' most striking arguments is the found in the treatment of a an example where he watches a piece of wax ... Read more
27 Jun 2014
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44mins
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Cogito Ergo Sum
Cogito Ergo Sum
The foundation of all science and other knowledge is found, according to Descartes, in the indubitable belief that I exi... Read more
27 Jun 2014
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Descartes, the Doubty Philosopher
Descartes, the Doubty Philosopher
An introduction to the life and work of Rene Descartes (1596 – 1650). In his collection of essays, called "Meditations"... Read more
27 Jun 2014
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45mins
