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Nov 26, 2018 · But Descartes changes the wording to “I am, I exist” [4] in his most famous (1641) work, Meditations on First Philosophy [5] (called the Meditations for short). In the Meditations , Descartes reflects on the fact that he has had many false beliefs, and he sets out to address that problem, with the hope of finding a way to ensure he only has true beliefs and even that scientific research ...
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Dec 3, 2008 · René Descartes (1596–1650) was a creative mathematician of the first order, an important scientific thinker, and an original metaphysician. During the course of his life, he was a mathematician first, a natural scientist or “natural philosopher” second, and a metaphysician third. In mathematics, he developed the techniques that made ...
Sep 16, 2023 · The statement "Cogito, ergo sum" in Latin, or "I think, therefore I am" in English, is one of the most famous and enduring philosophical phrases in history. Coined by the French philosopher René Descartes in the 17th century, it serves as a foundational concept in his philosophical system. This essay explores the meaning, context, and ...
17th-century philosopher Descartes’ exultant declaration — “I think, therefore I am” — is his defining philosophical statement. This article explores its meaning, significance, and how it altered the course of philosophy forever. P erhaps Western philosophy’s most famous statement, “I think, therefore I am” is actually a rather ...
Dec 3, 1997 · Descartes’ Epistemology. René Descartes (1596–1650) is widely regarded as a key figure in the founding of modern philosophy. His noteworthy contributions extend to mathematics and physics. This entry focuses on his philosophical contributions to the theory of knowledge. Specifically, the focus is on the epistemological project of his ...
Aug 5, 2018 · This essay is the first in a two-part series on Descartes’ Meditations. The second essay, Meditations 4-6, is here. Notes [1] For Descartes, knowledge of the sort that can serve as a foundation for science requires certainty, which in turn requires indubitability, namely, that it can’t be rationally doubted. This is a very high standard for ...
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An anthology of essays by many noted scholars on Descartes’ theory of the passions and aspects of his later moral theory. Williams, Bernard, Descartes: The Project of Pure Enquiry, Sussex: Harvester Press, 1978. Classic account of Descartes’ philosophy in general. Wilson, Margaret, Descartes, London and Boston: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1978.
