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Description Descartes argues that because he thinks, (he wonders, he has conscious experience) he must exist as a thinking self. Hume answers that Descartes is not even entitled to this. Why is the existence of the self not in question? In other words, Hume argues that to say that there is such a thing as […]
The paper should be at least 1500 words (around 6 pages), but it can be longer. Papers will be graded primarily based on (1) thoughtfulness; (2) clarity of argument; and (3) accuracy in explaining the authors and ideas you are discussing. Rene Descartes Meditations, Objections and Replies (Meditations 1-4 ONLY) Essay question: Does Descartes establish […]
1. Explain the core beliefs of rationalism and empiricism, two major intellectual camps in Modern philosophy. 2. What is the conception of substance crucial to modern philosophers? Explain the different theories of substance in Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz. 3. Analyze Spinoza’s and Leibniz’s treatment of freedom in light of the idea of mechanical determinism. Present […]
Prompt: Both Plato and Descartes are interested in the metaphysical question, “What is real?”, and bothoffer different answers. Plato argues that only the Forms are ultimately real, and Descartes argues thatonly substance is real. Which metaphysical account of reality do you find most compelling?
1. “But what then am I? A thing that thinks. What is that? A thing that doubts, understands, affirms, denies, is willing, is unwilling, and also imagines and has sensory perceptions.” Why does Descartes say this (in the Second Meditation)? 2. What does analyzing a piece of wax have to do with my knowledge of […]
Sources: No outside research is required. If you only consult the Study Guide or required readings, you may just cite the relevant author and page number — e.g. (Descartes p. 23). If you make use of outside sources (which you shouldn’t need to do for this assignment), provide full bibliographic information. State and explain the […]
Descartes and Leibniz on the Relationship between Substances. Compare and contrast the following views about the relations between different substances: (a) Mind-Body Interaction (Descartes) and (b) Pre-Established Harmony (Leibniz). What would Leibniz say against Descartes’s theory? Why does he believe that his theory presents a more compelling picture of the relations between distinct substances? Which […]
