Descartes’ Evil Demon
Write a 2-3 page paper addressing the following prompt: What is Descartes’ Dream Argument and Evil Demon argument and how do the two differ on what we can be skeptical about? Provide one response to the skepticism raised in Descartes’ Meditations. In addressing this prompt, you can and should use the reading from Descartes as […]
Summarize Descartes’ argument in the Second Meditation
Develop one argument in favor and one against Descartes’s “I think therefore I am” • Summarize Descartes’ argument in the Second Meditation • Provide an argument in favor of it • Provide an argument against it • Assess both Relate a movie of your choice to one of the theories studied • Briefly summarize the […]
How does Descartes reply to the “Cartesian Circle” objection in his
Writer has to read all of it and cites specific reasons from the text. First Text is Meditations and the second one is Objections and Replies. How does Descartes reply to the “Cartesian Circle” objection in his Objections & Replies? In your view, is his reply successful? Why or why not? Be sure your answer […]
Descartes and Kant argue that higher level functional and rational
4. Regan claims that all sentient beings have interests, and as such, they are subjects of their own lives, whatever their characteristics or species membership. Evaluate the claim that having interests is necessary as well as sufficient for moral standing. In the course of your answer, feel free to refer to any of the course […]
