Descartes The Autonomy Of The Human Understanding

Author : John Carriero
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135752293

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Descartes & the Autonomy of the Human Understanding by John Carriero Pdf

This volume, originally published in 1990, delineates the transition Descartes effects from a prevalent medieval conception of understanding to a modern conception of it. Through the examination of the continuities and discontinuities between Descartes' account of the understanding and that of high scholasticism, a characterization emerges of two way in which the understanding is autonomous in Descartes' view. These two sorts of autonomy shed light on the origin of a set of related concerns that give modern philosophy its coherence, setting it apart from medieval philosophy as a distinct tradition. The first sort - the independence of the understanding of the senses - creates the modern problem of scepticism with regard to the external world. The second sort, concerning the ontological status of the mind, provides the background against which modern discussions of the mind/body problem take shape.

Author : John Peter Carriero
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : First philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040290509

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Descartes and the Autonomy of the Human Understanding by John Peter Carriero Pdf

Author : Marcelo de Araujo
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783110910957

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Scepticism, Freedom and Autonomy by Marcelo de Araujo Pdf

How much does what we think depend on what we want? Descartes' much-discussed position has often been interpreted to mean that we hold an opinion as the result of a decision. In Scepticism, Freedom and Autonomy, Araujo argues against this interpretation, asserting that we retain control over our opinions only through selective attention. Even for this limited control, however, Cartesian Scepticism implies the possibility of self-delusion, symbolized in the writings of Descartes by the figure of the evil god. Hence, the existence of an evil god would not only cast doubt on our claims to knowledge but also jeopardize our freedom. In this new interpretation, the Cartesian Scepticism, which is usually ascribed only epistemic significance, proves relevant for a fundamental moral question, that of human autonomy in general.

Author : John Cottingham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191551635

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Cartesian Reflections by John Cottingham Pdf

John Cottingham explores central areas of Descartes's rich and wide-ranging philosophical system, including his accounts of thought and language, of freedom and action, of our relationship to the animal domain, and of human morality and the conduct of life. He also examines ways in which his philosophy has been misunderstood. The Cartesian mind-body dualism that is so often attacked is only a part of Descartes's account of what it is to be a thinking, sentient, human creature, and the way he makes the division between the mental and the physical is considerably more subtle, and philosophically more appealing, than is generally assumed. Although Descartes is often considered to be one of the heralds of our modern secular worldview, the 'new' philosophy which he launched retains many links with the ideas of his predecessors, not least in the all-pervasive role it assigns to God (something that is ignored or downplayed by many modern readers); and the character of the Cartesian outlook is multifaceted, sometimes anticipating Enlightenment ideas of human autonomy and independent scientific inquiry, but also sometimes harmonizing with more traditional notions of human nature as created to find fulfilment in harmony with its creator.

Author : Janet Broughton,John Carriero
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781444337846

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A Companion to Descartes by Janet Broughton,John Carriero Pdf

A collection of more than 30 specially commissioned essays, this volume surveys the work of the 17th-century philosopher-scientist commonly regarded as the founder of modern philosophy, while integrating unique essays detailing the context and impact of his work. Covers the full range of historical and philosophical perspectives on the work of Descartes Discusses his seminal contributions to our understanding of skepticism, mind-body dualism, self-knowledge, innate ideas, substance, causality, God, and the nature of animals Explores the philosophical significance of his contributions to mathematics and science Concludes with a section on the impact of Descartes's work on subsequent philosophers

Author : Desmond M. Clarke
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0199284946

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Descartes's Theory of Mind by Desmond M. Clarke Pdf

Descartes is possibly the most famous of all writers on the mind, but his theory of mind has been almost universally misunderstood, because his philosophy has not been seen in the context of his scientific work. Desmond Clarke offers a radical and convincing rereading, undoing the received perception of Descartes as the chief defender of mind/body dualism. For Clarke, the key is to interpret his philosophical efforts as an attempt to reconcile his scientific pursuits with the theologically orthodox views of his time.

Author : Martina Reuter,Frans Svensson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351202817

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Mind, Body, and Morality by Martina Reuter,Frans Svensson Pdf

The turn of the millennium has been marked by new developments in the study of early modern philosophy. In particular, the philosophy of René Descartes has been reinterpreted in a number of important and exciting ways, specifically concerning his work on the mind-body union, the connection between objective and formal reality, and his status as a moral philosopher. These fresh interpretations have coincided with a renewed interest in overlooked parts of the Cartesian corpus and a sustained focus on the similarities between Descartes’ thought and the philosophy of Baruch Spinoza. Mind, Body, and Morality consists of fifteen chapters written by scholars who have contributed significantly to the new turn in Descartes and Spinoza scholarship. The volume is divided into three parts. The first group of chapters examines different metaphysical and epistemological problems raised by the Cartesian mind-body union. Part II investigates Descartes’ and Spinoza’s understanding of the relations between ideas, knowledge, and reality. Special emphasis is put on Spinoza’s conception of the relation between activity and passivity. Finally, the last part explores different aspects of Descartes’ moral philosophy, connecting his views to important predecessors, Augustine and Abelard, and comparing them to Spinoza.

Author : Lynda Gaudemard
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030754143

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Rethinking Descartes’s Substance Dualism by Lynda Gaudemard Pdf

This monograph presents an interpretation of Descartes's dualism, which differs from the standard reading called 'classical separatist dualism' claiming that the mind can exist without the body. It argues that, contrary to what it is commonly claimed, Descartes’s texts suggest an emergent creationist substance dualism, according to which the mind is a nonphysical substance (created and maintained by God), which cannot begin to think without a well-disposed body. According to this interpretation, God’s laws of nature endow each human body with the power to be united to an immaterial soul. While the soul does not directly come from the body, the mind can be said to emerge from the body in the sense that it cannot be created by God independently from the body. The divine creation of a human mind requires a well-disposed body, a physical categorical basis. This kind of emergentism is consistent with creationism and does not necessarily entail that the mind cannot survive the body. This early modern view has some connections with Hasker’s substance emergent dualism (1999). Indeed, Hasker states that the mind is a substance emerging at one time from neurons and that consciousness has causal powers which effects cannot be explained by physical neurons. An emergent unified self-existing entity emerges from the brain on which it acts upon. For its proponents, Hasker’s view explains what Descartes’s dualism fails to explain, especially why the mind regularly interacts with one and only one body. After questioning the notion of emergence, the author argues that the theory of emergent creationist substance dualism that she attributes to Descartes is a more appropriate alternative because it faces fewer problems than its rivals. This monograph is valuable for anyone interested in the history of early modern philosophy and contemporary philosophy of mind.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000-03-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781603840170

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Descartes: Philosophical Essays and Correspondence by René Descartes Pdf

A superb text for teaching the philosophy of Descartes, this volume includes all his major works in their entirety, important selections from his lesser known writings, and key selections from his philosophical correspondence. The result is an anthology that enables the reader to understand the development of Descartes’s thought over his lifetime. Includes a biographical Introduction, chronology, bibliography, and index.

Author : Veronica Wexford,Chloe Garcia,Oswald Penrith,Bookademy EN,Honur Blakares
Publisher : Bookademy
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Descartes' Dilemma by Veronica Wexford,Chloe Garcia,Oswald Penrith,Bookademy EN,Honur Blakares Pdf

Dive deep into the intricate web of Cartesian philosophy with "Descartes' Dilemma". This comprehensive exploration offers readers a profound journey through the thought-provoking ideas of René Descartes, one of the most influential philosophers in history. From his groundbreaking method of doubt to his revolutionary views on the mind-body relationship, this book delves into Descartes' foundational principles, including his famous assertion "I think, therefore I am". Through insightful analysis, it examines Descartes' enduring legacy and his profound impact on contemporary debates in philosophy of mind, epistemology, ethics, and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned philosopher or a curious newcomer, "Descartes' Dilemma" promises an engaging and enlightening voyage into the depths of Cartesian thought.

Author : Peter A. Schouls
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1989-02-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780773564084

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Descartes and the Enlightenment by Peter A. Schouls Pdf

Schouls limits himself to a discussion of these three concepts in order to escape facile and vague generalizations. For the same reason, in relating Descartes to eighteenth-century thinkers, Schouls limits his attention to a single part of the spectrum of acknowledged Enlightenment reflection, the French "philosopes." From their writings he demonstrates that they are, and acknowledge themselves to be, Descartes' progeny.

Author : Deborah J. Brown,Calvin G. Normore
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780192573766

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Descartes and the Ontology of Everyday Life by Deborah J. Brown,Calvin G. Normore Pdf

The seventeenth century was a period of extraordinary invention, discovery and revolutions in scientific, social and political orders. It was a time of expansive automation, biological discovery, rapid advances in medical knowledge, of animal trials and a questioning of the boundaries between species, human and non-human, between social classes, and of the assumed naturalness of political inequality. This book gives a tour through those objects, ordinary and extraordinary, which captivated the philosophical imagination of the single most important French philosopher of this period, René Descartes. Deborah J. Brown and Calvin G. Normore document Descartes' attempt to make sense of the complex, composite objects of human and divine invention, consistent with the fundamental tenets of his metaphysical system. Their central argument is that, far from reducing all the categories of ordinary experience to the two basic categories of substance, mind and body, Descartes' philosophy recognises irreducible composites that resist reduction, and require their own distinctive modes of explanation.

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1088 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781315467887

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Routledge Library Editions: Rene Descartes by Various Authors Pdf

Descartes has long been recognized as occupying a pivotal position in Western philosophy. At the very centre of Descartes’ innovation are his intimately related conceptions of mind and knowledge. These twin notions form the main problems that have continued to exercise philosophers to this day. The volumes in this set, originally published between 1932 and 1990 Put the main mathematical and physical discoveries of Descartes in an accessible form, for the benefit of English readers. Provide a thorough discussion of René Descartes philosophy of metaphysics, examining the three major points of the mind and body, freedom of the will and religion and science Delineate the transition Descartes effects from a prevalent medieval conception of understanding to a modern conception of it. Give in-depth study of Descartes’ philosophy with a strong emphasis on the historical approach.

Author : René Descartes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 052128807X

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The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 1 by René Descartes Pdf

A completely new translation of the works of Descartes is intended to replace the Haldane and Ross edition, first published in 1911. All material from that edition is translated here, with a number of other texts crucial for understanding Cartesian philosophy.

Author : Shortcut Edition
Publisher : Shortcut Edition
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SUMMARY - Discourse On Method By Rene Descartes by Shortcut Edition Pdf

* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. By reading this summary, you will discover the method to be used to advance in the search for truth. You will also discover : the tremendous power of human reason; why if "I" think, I necessarily exist; the demonstration of the existence of God and the soul; that science is based on a metaphysical certainty; what role technology must play in progress. In order to emerge from uncertainty, from the debate of opinions and to access the truth, we must give the human spirit its place in knowledge. To do this, you must reject your prejudices and what your education has taught you. By reforming your mind and building a solid foundation, you allow knowledge to rise to the highest degree of certainty. Yet this renewal is not just any old way: it requires method, order and the use of your reason. This is what Descartes explains in the Discourse of the Method. This text, published in 1637, is one of the founding works of modern philosophy where the famous formula "I think, therefore I am" is found. Are you ready to challenge all your certainties to access the truths? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!