PHI 2396 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: René Descartes, Four Noble Truths, Natural Evil
21 Jan 2017
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Misuse of mind for the bad in the world. Method of doubt: a barrel of good and bad apples. Good fruit rotten more rapidly when next to bad fruit. His philosophy was a lot of science but could have been a religious person. Undermining of supernaturalism: this leads to introduction to new ideas, and ways of life, science and beliefs. When crusades attack people revert back to conservative views. Europe had 2 gold ages, greek/roman and resonance. Growth of cities lead to greater trade and entrepreneurs. Advance in living not just surviving now. These movement allowed to the question why and which religion is right and have doubts. What we can achieve in the world, using passion, understanding, desire for things in the world is the cause of suffering. Samudaya: the origination of arising of dukka the thirst of desires this leads to repeated life in the world.
