PHL100Y1 Lecture Notes - Solipsism, Cartesian Doubt, Archimedean Point
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Cogito i think as archimedean point. Mind as rex cogitans; body as res esternsa. Doubts understands affirms denies is willing is unwilling imagines senses. Clear and distinct (c & d) ideas. Law" of metaphysical causation: c::e c>e if a cause (c) cause and effect (e) then the cause (c) is greater than (e) If and effect has an idea in it then the idea is greater than the effect that entertains it: e c. If the effect is there to entertain the idea then the cause must exist (c)
