Download A Macat Analysis of René Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy AudioBook Free
In his 1641 work Meditations on First Philosophy, Descartes poses questions about the nature of knowledge and the nature of being that philosophers still debate today. Among the general public, Descartes is probably most well-known for his pronouncement "I think, therefore I am." That assertion first appeared in an previous work, but he expands on it in Meditations as he considers the idea of the mind as a separate entity to your body - the "dualist" procedure. Descartes also set out to dispel skepticism - the theory that one cannot truly know any thing. Using his "methodological skepticism," he proved that by doubting everything, we can know some things beyond doubt. From this point of certainty, he talks about a range of subjects, and offers a rational proof of presence of God. Lots of the questions Descartes asked continue to be relevant today. How exactly does the physical brain relate to the mind? Does indeed "thought" require a body? What can we realize with certainty? Does indeed God can be found? We continue steadily to ask them, because we still don't possess the answers.
