"Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy" Quiz
Descartes outlines his philosophical method and presents his arguments for the existence of God and the distinction between mind and body.
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- Discuss Descartes' method of doubt and its significance in his philosophical work.
- Explain Descartes' distinction between mind and body. How does this distinction contribute to his overall philosophy?
- Analyze Descartes' argument for the existence of God in his Meditations. Do you find his argument convincing? Why or why not?
- Discuss the role of skepticism in Descartes' philosophy. How does he address skepticism in his Meditations?
- Examine the concept of 'cogito ergo sum' ('I think, therefore I am') in Descartes' philosophy. How does this concept relate to his project of establishing certain knowledge?
- Discuss Descartes' views on the nature of knowledge and certainty. How does he argue for the possibility of achieving certain knowledge?
- Explain Descartes' theory of innate ideas. How does he defend the existence of these innate ideas?
- Critically analyze Descartes' dualism. What are the strengths and weaknesses of his dualistic view of mind and body?
- Discuss Descartes' account of the relationship between the mind and the external world. How does he address the problem of skepticism regarding the external world?
- Examine Descartes' views on the existence and nature of the soul. How does he argue for the immortality of the soul?
