Podcast
Questions and Answers
Descartes is often referred to as the 'father of modern philosophy' because of his concept of the ______.
Descartes is often referred to as the 'father of modern philosophy' because of his concept of the ______.
COGITO
Descartes emphasized discovering a method of truth rather than a detailed discussion of ______ problems.
Descartes emphasized discovering a method of truth rather than a detailed discussion of ______ problems.
epistemological
Descartes believed that reason was competent to attain certain ______.
Descartes believed that reason was competent to attain certain ______.
knowledge
Descartes accepted the existence of an external world, discoverable only by ______ thinking.
Descartes accepted the existence of an external world, discoverable only by ______ thinking.
Signup and view all the answers
Like Parmenides, Descartes prioritized ______ over experience in his philosophical approach.
Like Parmenides, Descartes prioritized ______ over experience in his philosophical approach.
Signup and view all the answers
Descartes used mathematics and a priori ideas in his search for ______ truth.
Descartes used mathematics and a priori ideas in his search for ______ truth.
Signup and view all the answers
Descartes aims to reach clear and certain knowledge through the use of ______
Descartes aims to reach clear and certain knowledge through the use of ______
Signup and view all the answers
According to Descartes, certain knowledge cannot come from the ______
According to Descartes, certain knowledge cannot come from the ______
Signup and view all the answers
In Descartes' philosophy, innate ideas are those that are inherent in the ______ itself
In Descartes' philosophy, innate ideas are those that are inherent in the ______ itself
Signup and view all the answers
Descartes believed that principles of knowledge are present in the mind from the ______
Descartes believed that principles of knowledge are present in the mind from the ______
Signup and view all the answers
According to Descartes, genuine knowledge results from reasoning from certain basic ______ and principles
According to Descartes, genuine knowledge results from reasoning from certain basic ______ and principles
Signup and view all the answers
Descartes' basic idea is that reason operates based on its natural ______
Descartes' basic idea is that reason operates based on its natural ______
Signup and view all the answers
Descartes' famous principle 'Cogito, ergo sum' translates to 'I ____ , therefore I am.'
Descartes' famous principle 'Cogito, ergo sum' translates to 'I ____ , therefore I am.'
Signup and view all the answers
According to Descartes, the existence of reason is more important than anything else; man’s reality lies in his ______ process.
According to Descartes, the existence of reason is more important than anything else; man’s reality lies in his ______ process.
Signup and view all the answers
Descartes emphasized the importance of having originality and the capacity to discriminate between permanent and ______ knowledge.
Descartes emphasized the importance of having originality and the capacity to discriminate between permanent and ______ knowledge.
Signup and view all the answers
The power of judgment, according to Descartes, is not increased through ______ studies.
The power of judgment, according to Descartes, is not increased through ______ studies.
Signup and view all the answers
Descartes believed that instead of accepting traditional views, we must study the great book of the ______.
Descartes believed that instead of accepting traditional views, we must study the great book of the ______.
Signup and view all the answers
In Descartes' method of doubt, 'I ____ , therefore I am' signifies the reality of our thoughts.
In Descartes' method of doubt, 'I ____ , therefore I am' signifies the reality of our thoughts.
Signup and view all the answers
