Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting One’s Reason and of Seeking Truth in the Sciences Download as mp3: http://librivox.org/discourse-on-the-method-by-rene-descartes by René Descartes (1596-1650). Translated by John Veitch (1829-1894). The Discourse on Method is best known as the source of the famous quotation “cogito ergo sum”, “I think, therefore I am.” …. It is a […]
Read moreThis is a short video about the philosophy and epistemology of René Descartes, discussing his “method of doubt” and his famous statement “Cogito ergo sum.”
Read moreIn this video, we explain why René Descartes said ‘I think, therefore I am’. Feedback is much appreciated. If you liked the video then please like and subscribe, you can also follow us on Twitter @totalphilosophy. Music – Fig Leaf Rag by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Read moreIt’s back at last! Pull up a stool as I take you through another fascinating, often painful, rapid-fire journey through the history of philosophy.
Read moreI think, therefore I am. Rationalist philosopher and mathematician René Decartes, considered the father of modern philosophy, held this as self-evidently true. In this program, Bernard Williams of Kings College examines Decartes’ theory of knowledge and his use of skeptical inquiry to affirm reality, including the existence of God. Descartes’ theory of physical and mental […]
Read moreRené Descartes 1596 – 1650 http://cloudbiography.com Descartes has been referred to as the “Father of Modern Philosophy.” Much of work laid the foundation for modern western philosophy. See a related article at Britannica.com: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/158787/Rene-Descartes All content is either in the public domain or licensed pursuant to a Creative Commons Attribution License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Attribution: http://cloudbiography.com/attribution.html
Read moreThis week we reflect on Descartes’ Meditations.
Read moreOur unit on the philosophy of religion and the existence of god continues with Thomas Aquinas. Today, we consider his first four arguments: the cosmological arguments. — Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ — Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudios Help PBSDS win a […]
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