To Descartes, Aristotle's foundationalism is incomplete and his method of doubt enhances foundationalism.[91] Initially, Descartes arrives at only a single first principle: he thinks. This is expressed in the Latin phrase in the Discourse on Method "Cogito, ergo sum" (English: "I think, ...
In A Discourse on Method (1637) as translated by John Veitch, Everyman’s Library: Philosophy & Theology: A Discourse on Method, Etc. (1912, 1916), 49-50. A later translation of this quote begins “Even the mind…” on this web page. ...
The rainbow is such a remarkable phenomenon of nature, and its cause has been so meticulously sought after by inquiring minds throughout the ages, that I could not choose a more appropriate subject for demonstrating how, with the method I am using, we can arrive at knowledge not possessed at...
René Descartes (1596–1650) was a rigorous mathematician and philosopher who served as an influential figure during the Enlightenment period. His contributions to epistemology transformed the foundation of scientific and philosophical inquiry. Perhaps, best known for his quote, “I think, therefore I ...
60. “If I find some reason for doubt in each of my beliefs, that will be enough to reject all of them.”–René Descartes Did these René Descartes quotes make you think? René Descartes is most famous for his quote, “I think, therefore I am.” ...
Rene Descartes, a French philosopher, departed to Holland in order to pursue his dream of writing. During this period while he was in Holland, he wrote many works including one of his most known, Meditations on First Philosophy. In this work Descartes uses a specific method, sometimes referred...
His major contributions to the field of philosophy were the "cogito," the system of doubt, and the classical ontological proof of God. Descartes has influenced thought throughout the ages. His works, especially Meditations, Geometry, and his Discourse on Method have become classics. Rene ...
When Descartes insists on the same cause for both systole and diastole, rather than contrary causes for contrary effects, Harvey concludes he is not following proper anatomical method. After all, “all anatomists know sufficiently that opposite muscles are antagonists. Thus for contrary, and diverse...
In the Météores, he uses the same method of explanation of the rainbow whether it occurs without human intervention or in an experimental context: First, taking into consideration that this arc can appear not only in the sky but also in the air near us whenever there are drops of water ...