PHLA10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Axiomatic System
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Decartes theory fundationalsium-cant be justified if you are realky wrong. Soild foundation and good method of buikding-theory of knowledge. Axiomatic method chose foundaatuonal beliefs that cantt be wrong-build up foundations by deductive arguments-if premise be true cinclusion myst be true. Sicartes method of doubt- use to discover the foundaions of knowledge. Precetion often misleading or wrong therefore there is always a worry that our precitions might be wrong. Decates method of doubt- impossible to be wrong about own exsistence. Say i see a dog but i seem to see a dog. For any proposition you are inclined to believe , p, just adding it seems to me that p will give a doubt free proposition. Incorrigiblity- cant be wrong about mental state you are in. Transpariency of the mental-the mind open to you,, if you are mental state you will know it -when you are in mental state there cant be mental state hidden from you.
