PHIL102 Quiz: Introduction to Descartes
22 Apr 2016
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Mediations on the first philosophy was published in 1647. Partly addressed false perceptual beliefs or how people rely on sense, memory and testimony. Conflict in approach knowledge through scholasticism vs. empiricism. What types of things can be known? (religion, etc. ) Are there other minds? (breakfast of champions) Objective facts: assume that they exist, presuppositions required to discuss philosophy. Subjective claims: opinions or personal taste, sometimes products of society (e. g. , gender or fashion) Radical subjectivism: there are no objective facts and all dieas are social constructs. It can be accepted that our access to facts is sensitive without embracing radical subjectivism. If you know that p, then p" is true; p" is true just in case of p. I don"t just believe it, i know it! . Note the distinction between knowing and believing. Belief is necessary but not a sufficient account of knowledge.
