Category: Meditation

In Meditations on First Philosophy, Rene Descartes presents a metaphysical system in which he expands his philosophical view of doubt. Descartes notes that he has been mistaken all along, even on matters he presumed to be certain. The author resolves to abandon his pre-conceptions acquired through the senses in a bid to rebuild his knowledge…

The third passage in Descartess Meditations attracts my attention the most because it reveals the authors initial but grounded thought on the subject and provides an opportunity to consider why he has started his discussion (1). While the first passage seems to be introductory, this one summarizes the most critical information and allows understanding why…

Table of Contents Introduction Arnauds objections Hobbes objections Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Rene Descartes was a thinker who was best known for his contribution in the field of philosophy. In Meditations, Descartes focuses on epistemic and metaphysical matters (Moriarty 13). Through this, he shed more light on the existence, mind, and answers about God. In…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Critical Evaluation Conclusion Introduction Reading Descartes Meditation may be difficult because of the impossibility of finding out the truth and staying consistent. The intention of the author to clarify the things to doubt is a complex work with many perspectives. In this paper, the analysis of Descartes Meditation 1 is…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Critical Evaluation Conclusion Introduction After reading the first part of Descartes Meditation, it was interesting to learn other thoughts about the chosen topic. His Meditation 2 about the human mind and the body seems to be a logical continuation of the discussion. The goal of the chapter is to understand…

Meditation is a process concerning the condition of the persons soul when his or her mind does not take part in the process. Meditation aims to relax, to forget all problems, and to try to look inside oneself. The process of meditation is rather long and complicated, as it may be difficult for people to…

Table of Contents Summary Human mind is more known than body The existence of the God Conclusion References Summary Rene Descartes is a French philosopher and scientist with a complicated life situation and tough childhood. However, Rene was not doomed to the difficult life of the late sixteenth century Rene Descartes  the most important…

In the First Meditation, Descartes expresses his intention to break the foundation of falsehoods that he had accepted as true since childhood. He begins by stating that everything he has accepted to be true is acquired from or through his senses. The first belief that seems unlikely to be doubted is his having his own…

Rene Descartes was a famous philosopher from the era of Enlightenment who has made some relevant points today. Throughout his life, he has challenged the views he was taught and ones perception of the world. This made the philosopher one of the most influential figures in skepticism and rationalism. The following essay will defend the…

Husserl presents an excellent introduction to phenomenology and develops a new approach to looking at reality, and this is one way the book advanced my theoretical knowledge. Husserl meditations depict a huge influence of Leibniz Modadology because the Cartesian ego attains conversion into the monad (Husserl 68). Hence, this brings about an immediacy that exceeds…