Discussion questions
- Some thinkers have argued that Descartes starts modern philosophy on a bad path because he based knowledge on certainty, and there are very few things in life that we can know with certainty. What do you think of this view? Remember it is important to reply back to any questions I or others raise to your posts. 2. ( This question comes from Miller at the end of the chapter on Berkeley), “In spite of its apparent radicalness, Berkeley views his theory of reality as the most commonsensical. How would you defend this claim in your own words? In the end, is it really commonsensical?”
Read and re-read the textbook, pp. 83-160
An Invitation to Philosophy, by Ed. Miller and John Jensen, McGraw-Hill, 2009, sixth edition (Please note that you can only use this edition for the course. Earlier editions will not work)
