Philosophize This! Episode #103 ... Sartre and Camus pt. 4 - The Quest For Certainty
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May 24, 2017 AI Snips
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Continuum of Thought
- We exist within a continuum of human thought, shaped by past insights.
- Our worldview is a patchwork of these ideas, influencing our beliefs.
Descartes' Rigor
- Descartes, observing the lack of certainty in philosophy, emphasized rigorous methods.
- He championed clear and distinct propositions, like math, to build a certain foundation.
Direct Awareness
- Descartes prioritized direct awareness, doubting even existence, to achieve certainty.
- He distinguished phenomena (appearances) from external objects, emphasizing direct awareness.