Descartes and the Cogito

Descartes is often referred to as the 'father of modern philosophy' because of his concept of the ______.

Descartes emphasized discovering a method of truth rather than a detailed discussion of ______ problems.

Descartes believed that reason was competent to attain certain ______.

Descartes accepted the existence of an external world, discoverable only by ______ thinking.

Like Parmenides, Descartes prioritized ______ over experience in his philosophical approach.

Descartes used mathematics and a priori ideas in his search for ______ truth.

Descartes aims to reach clear and certain knowledge through the use of ______

According to Descartes, certain knowledge cannot come from the ______

In Descartes' philosophy, innate ideas are those that are inherent in the ______ itself

Descartes believed that principles of knowledge are present in the mind from the ______

According to Descartes, genuine knowledge results from reasoning from certain basic ______ and principles

Descartes' basic idea is that reason operates based on its natural ______

Descartes' famous principle 'Cogito, ergo sum' translates to 'I ____ , therefore I am.'

According to Descartes, the existence of reason is more important than anything else; man’s reality lies in his ______ process.

Descartes emphasized the importance of having originality and the capacity to discriminate between permanent and ______ knowledge.

The power of judgment, according to Descartes, is not increased through ______ studies.

Descartes believed that instead of accepting traditional views, we must study the great book of the ______.

In Descartes' method of doubt, 'I ____ , therefore I am' signifies the reality of our thoughts.