Every day we use the five senses to determine things. However‚ we use our logic to define them. Since a young age‚ we are taught to be mindful of our surroundings and are encouraged to rely more so on the senses than our logic. In René Descartes’ Meditations I and II‚ he begins epistemology project by questioning not only reality‚ but the trustworthiness of the body compared to the mind. After examining his arguments‚ I’m led to believe that we are right to rely more upon logic and be dubious about
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René Descartes’ work the Meditations of First Philosophy is made of six meditations in which Descartes’ goal is to discard all beliefs in which are not absolutely certain and establish a new foundation in which things are built upon certainty. Within Meditations I and II‚ Descartes attempts to illustrate the concept “I think therefore I am” through his use of radical skepticism. He illustrates that one can rely and know their mind more than their own body. It simply implies how there is a connection
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refers to a substance which pertains physical properties which extends into space. The essential essence of the mind is thought‚ while the essence of the body is extension‚ which is examined in Renee Descartes’ Six Meditation in which he explores the ontological distinction between mind and matter. Descartes argues that God only allows us to perceive that which exists‚ otherwise he would be known to be deceitful. Furthermore‚ one can perceive two separate entities as complete things whose
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extent to which Descartes has overcome his doubts of the first Meditations In Descartes’ meditations‚ Descartes begins what Bernard Williams has called the project of pure enquiry’ to discover an indubitable premise or foundation to base his knowledge on‚ by subjecting everything to a kind of scepticism now known as Cartesian doubt. This is known as foundationalism‚ where a philosopher basis all epistemological knowledge on an indubitable premise. Within meditation one Descartes subjects all
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chance to review my original essay‚ I’ve determined that my arguments for Descartes’ logic being circular were unclear because I believed something different from what I believe now. Though this revision will still address the same concepts from the Meditations as my previous essay‚ I will argue instead that Descartes’ argument for the existence of God is not guilty of circular logic but merely has the illusion of such. Descartes’ belief system for the existence of God consists of claims that seem to
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and the separation between mind and body. Descartes wrote as though he meditated on each topic for one day. Beginning the first day with doubt which discards all beliefs that can be doubted. The next day he concludes that people are thinking things‚ in turn “I am a mind”. Day three Descartes establishes that God is real because something cannot come from nothing‚ and nothing less than God can be responsible for the perfect idea of God. Day four Descartes explains that God did not make us flawed but
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Rene Descartes‚ a French philosopher and a mathematician‚ was born in 1596 and died in 1650 when Newton was seven. He is considered as the father of modern philosophy. Even till this day‚ his “Meditations on First Philosophy” continues as a standard document at most philosophy department. Descartes refused to believe in faith‚ and considered knowledge began with doubt. Rene Descartes often found himself to be mistaken about the knowledge that he formerly learn were true. As a result‚ he began doubting
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Strength is a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing.When I took my Strengths Finder quiz‚ I got the strengths: deliberative‚ futuristic‚ relator‚ belief and context. These Strengths can be applied to my education in college and in my future career as a marriage and family therapist. In my time at HIU‚ I can apply my five strengths to help me academically and in extracurricular activities. When it comes to academics‚ the most beneficial strength of mine that can be applied is
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Pillars Factor of Safety (FOS) calculation method: CMRI formula CMRI developed a formula for pillar strength taking into account the pillar w/h ratio‚ the uniaxial compressive strength of the pillar‚ the height of seam and depth of cover S = Pillar strength (MPa) σc = Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) (MPa) h = Working height or seam height (in m) H = Depth of cover (in m) w = Pillar width (in m) Obert-Duvall/Wang Formula (Obert and Duvall‚ 1967) It was derived from
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Recently‚ I have taken the Gallup Strength finder and identified my five greatest strengths. It determined my strengths by asking me about 170 questions and them put them all together to determine what my best strengths are. The strengths in order are Analytical‚ Context‚ Consistency‚ Adaptability‚ and Responsibility. I can now identify my strengths and know to focus on them. I also happen to agree with all five of the strengths identified for me. My Analytical theme challenges other people‚ I often
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