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Meditations on first philosophy

Book • 1641
Written in 1641, 'Meditations on First Philosophy' is a seminal work by René Descartes that outlines his metaphysical system.

The book consists of six meditations where Descartes employs methodic doubt to question all beliefs that are not absolutely certain.

He aims to establish a secure foundation for knowledge, affirming the existence of the thinking self with the statement 'I think, therefore I am' (Latin: 'Cogito, ergo sum').

Descartes also argues for the existence of God and the distinction between mind and body, using innate ideas and rational reasoning.

The work includes critical responses from other thinkers and Descartes's replies, making it a landmark in cooperative philosophical discussion.

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Marci Shore
as a starting point for modern philosophy, focusing on epistemology.
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David Chalmers
while discussing philosophical history and skepticism about reality.
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when discussing the mind-body problem and the separation of mind and matter.
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Seth Paskin
as part of a comparison with Husserl's approach to grounding scientific knowledge.
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Leon Brenner
in the context of Lacan's engagement with Cartesian thought.
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