HPS100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Centrifugal Force, Dualism (Philosophy Of Mind), Mechanical Explanations Of Gravitation
13 Sep 2016
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In 16th-17th centuries, many different theories were pursued. Yet, the theories of the aristotelian-medieval mosaic were taught at the leading universities up until the late 17th centuries. Cartesian natural philosophy and the theories that came with it became accepted only towards the end of the 17th century. The chief author of that system, descartes, realized that it is the requirements of the am method that his theories have to satisfy in order to become accepted. 1700 1740: cartesian mosaic was accepted primarily on the continent: natural philosophy, cosmology, optics, theology, mathematics, hdmethod. Things that exist in reality vs what we see vs accepted theory (my things about things) Descartes: in order to make sure that i only accept what is true, i have to start by doubting e(cid:448)er(cid:455)thi(cid:374)g : so erase my theory, experience, what exist in the real world. Descartes: but even when i doubt everything, one thing is absolutely certain.
