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Rene Descartes and The Meditations of First Philosophy

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What does Descartes mean by 'I think, therefore I am'?

Humans are self-aware beings

Thinking is a prerequisite for being a human

Existence is confirmed by the act of doubting (correct)

Humans are free to choose their actions

According to Descartes, what is a thinking thing?

A machine that perceives reality

A person who imagines and dreams

A physical body that acts on thoughts

A being that can doubt, understand, affirm, and deny (correct)

What does Descartes consider to be the primary sequence of events for humans?

Body dictates choices of the mind

Thought precedes action (correct)

Imagination leads to reality creation

Action precedes thought

According to Descartes, what is the only thing that cannot be doubted?

The existence of the self Signup and view all the answers

How does Descartes define the relationship between thought and action?

Thought guides actions in humans Signup and view all the answers

What does cogito ergo sum mean?

I think, therefore, I exist Signup and view all the answers

In Descartes's view, what comprises the self?

The mind and the extension of the mind (body) Signup and view all the answers

Which concept led Descartes to conclude 'I think therefore, I am'?

The certainty of self-awareness in thinking Signup and view all the answers

According to Descartes, what concept is he primarily known for?

Rationality Signup and view all the answers

How did Descartes contribute to the Filipino term 'diskarte'?

By positing the idea that man is a rational animal Signup and view all the answers

What did John Locke identify as the basis of personal identity in his philosophy?

Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

In Locke's view, where does personal identity reside?

In consciousness Signup and view all the answers