PHI 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Bildungsroman, Big Bang, Ancient Greek Philosophy
Document Summary
Says he must bring god back, and be the one to prove his existence. Thinking determines reality- no other reference to other worlds. Where does thinking come from? (cid:498) ) exist because ) think(cid:499) Natural reason- the fallen mind- can prove god(cid:495)s presence. Establishes (cid:498))(cid:499) as the focal point which reality and philosophy should be. The (cid:498))(cid:499) may be guided by something else. Tells us the i is certain, but it can be off. Descartes chooses the i for starting what would be the truth. I relies on itself to guide the soul. It takes too long to doubt everything in your life. Descartes wants to put the (cid:494))(cid:495) in the deity position to judge what is true and. Doubt god in order to secure the (cid:494))(cid:495) To show that to trust one own perspective is insane and irrational. Faith has no reference to the world untrue.
