
HoP 472 Less Cheer, More Knowledge: Descartes’ Ethics
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Exploring Descartes' Ethical Framework: Maxims, Free Will, and Knowledge
This chapter examines Descartes' ethical principles centered around personal judgment and acceptance of the uncontrollable. It highlights the connections between his ideas and Stoicism and Epicureanism, while comparing his moral philosophy to Aristotelian virtue ethics.
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