SCMA*1090 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Solipsism, Cogito Ergo Sum, Evil Demon
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Trends/themes in modern psp (17+18th c) http://global. oup. com/us/companion. websites/9780199999651/student/chapter13/essentialpoints/ key points in each chapter. 4 rules of methods (descartes"s determination to accept nothing that can be doubted) Meditation 1: oh what can be called into question? . Beliefs are suspects but can"t show that all are false because that"s impossible. His beliefs are based on senses but sometimes they are deceiving so you can"t trust them all the time. Methodological doubt (stages of doubt: sensesa. But would have to be insane to doubt all senses. Technically, can be insane when you sleep bc you aren"t aware of yourself b: dreama. But even if dreaming, can still know 2+2=4 (mathematical knowledge) bc don"t depend on senses: evil demon, makes us question our senses + abilities http://global. oup. com/us/companion. websites/9780199999651/student/chapter13/essentialpoints/ key points in each chapter. They can"t tell us about the nature of things. Only cognitive powers allow us to understand the physical world and are forms of rational judgement.
