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Discourse on method
Book • 2011
Published in 1637, 'Discourse on the Method' is a seminal work by René Descartes that outlines his philosophical and scientific method.
The book is divided into six parts and addresses various topics including skepticism, the existence of God and the human soul, and the distinction between the mind and body.
Descartes introduces his famous statement 'I think, therefore I am' and lays the groundwork for modern Western philosophy and the scientific method.
The work also discusses his approach to morality and the investigation of natural phenomena, influencing disciplines from philosophy to psychology and cognitive science.
The book is divided into six parts and addresses various topics including skepticism, the existence of God and the human soul, and the distinction between the mind and body.
Descartes introduces his famous statement 'I think, therefore I am' and lays the groundwork for modern Western philosophy and the scientific method.
The work also discusses his approach to morality and the investigation of natural phenomena, influencing disciplines from philosophy to psychology and cognitive science.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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Cal Newport while discussing his experience as a new father and the challenges of balancing work and family.
Cal Newport while discussing his experience as a new father and the challenges of balancing work and family.
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Ep. 149: How Do I Tame Email?
Mentioned by Peter Adamson as Descartes' own first biography, focusing on his intellectual development.
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HoP 466 Well Hidden: Descartes’ Life and Works
Mentioned by Peter Adamson in relation to Descartes' philosophical method and its application in various fields of inquiry.
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HoP 468 Perchance to Dream: Descartes’ Skeptical Method
Mentioned as a work where Descartes asked for people to send in objections to what he has written.
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HoP 471 Unclear and Indistinct Ideas: Debating the Meditations
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Simon Critchley in a comparison of Descartes' and Heidegger's approaches to the problem of self-constancy.
Simon Critchley in a comparison of Descartes' and Heidegger's approaches to the problem of self-constancy.
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Episode 13: Anticipatory Resoluteness
Mentioned when referring to his philosophical thinking in Discourse on Method.
René Descartes' FATAL Error (and How We Can Heal) || SLP597
Mentioned as a passage from Descartes' early work outlining a kind of plan B.
HoP 472 Less Cheer, More Knowledge: Descartes’ Ethics
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Parker Sedeckes and Linda Zagzebski in the context of the early modern revolution in philosophy and its impact on culture.
Parker Sedeckes and Linda Zagzebski in the context of the early modern revolution in philosophy and its impact on culture.
Ep. 204 - The Two Greatest Philosophical Ideas!! w/Dr. Linda Zagzebski
