What is your critical response to the thought experiment of the "Meditations" so far?
Q. Do you agree that Descartes will be able to put his knowledge on a firmer foundation because he has done this kind of experiment?
Asked by simonkf2002 - Sun Jul 8 15:03:33 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If you want us to help you with your homework, it would be nice if you filled in the relevant details for us (like how far is "so far")-- we're not psychic, we don't know how much of the Meditations you are supposed to have read...
Answered by Michael_Dorfman - Mon Jul 9 14:58:36 2007

Can someone give me some critical analysis and insight on Rene Descartes' Meditations?
Q. What do you think of Descartes' method of being doubtful of any idea that can be doubted?
Asked by ddac2k1 - Wed Jun 21 18:49:50 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. First, I will summarize Descartes' First Meditation (the link is available on the web site provided): Descartes believes that if one finds a reason for doubt in some belief, then it is necessary to find a better belief. Because there is so much information, he rationalizes that he can cast them in doubt if he finds reasons to doubt the foundations and basic principles of his beliefs. All of one's knowledge comes from the senses, but the senses can deceive with small or distant objects. Overall, the senses are reliable, unless one is insane. However, dreams can seem very real, but they are drawn from real experiences. Though he can doubt composite things (like dreams), he cannot doubt the simple and universal parts from which… [cont.]
Answered by King Yellow - Wed Jun 21 18:55:02 2006

Rene Descartes and his six meditations ?
Q. can u please give me the summary of the point of each meditation ? Descartes contradicts the senses and sometimes depends on them and sometimes not ... can you please tell me where he does and where does he not ?where does he just depend on the mind ?
Asked by tanya a - Mon Apr 20 16:20:01 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Rene Descartes coined the phrase, "I think therefore I am." He was a rationalist who believed that our lives were dreams and our dreams were actually our lives. Think of it like The Matrix. The Matrix Trilogy sort of depicts the philosophies of Rene Descartes.
Answered by Oggy Boggy - Tue Apr 21 03:52:24 2009