| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 244 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 A proposal for achieving the strong validation of reason; 1.1 A problem pointing to a solution; 1.2 The historical background of Descartes' project; 1.3 Explaining Descartes' silence; 1.4 Two cautious responses; 1.5 An interpretive approach; 2 The experiential method of demonstration; 2.1 The Meditations as "cognitive exercises"; 2.2 "Reason" and "experience"; 2.3 A continuous line of discovery -- three experiences of causal power; 3 Meditation I -- experiencing the causal power of the imagination |
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3.1 Announcing the goal3.2 The arguments for doubt; 3.3 The transition to the experiential method of demonstration; 3.4 Imagining the demon -- doubting previous beliefs; 4 Meditation II -- experiencing the causal power of the intellect; 4.1 Announcing the goal; 4.2 The stage two arguments; 4.3 The transition to stage three; 4.4 Investigating the wax -- discovering the essence and existence of the mind; 4.5 The results of the wax investigation; 5 Meditation III -- experiencing the causal power of God; 5.1 Stage one -- raising doubts and announcing the goal; 5.2 The stage two arguments |
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5.3 The transition to stage three5.4 Proving the existence of God; 5.5 Resolving a tension -- Descartes' letter to Silhon; 6 Meditation IV -- eliminating error; 6.1 Announcing the goals; 6.2 The stage two arguments; 6.3 The transition to stage three; 6.4 The stage three cognitive exercise; 7 Meditation V -- establishing the structure of science; 7.1 Announcing the goals; 7.2 The stage two arguments; 7.3 The transition to stage three; 7.4 The stage three cognitive exercise -- completing the validation project; 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Providing an innovative reading of Descartes'' Validation of Reason, this book resolves the classic problem of the Cartesian Circle |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Descartes, René, 1596-1650. Meditationes de prima philosophia.
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| SUBJECT |
Meditationes de prima philosophia (Descartes, René) fast |
| Subject |
First philosophy.
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Metaphysics
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metaphysics.
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PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Modern.
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First philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781316005019 |
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1316005011 |
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9781316009512 |
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1316009513 |
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9781139986571 |
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9781316007273 |
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9781316014011 |
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1107420644 |
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9781107420649 |
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9781316002773 |
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1139680323 |
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9781139680325 |
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