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1 online resource (xv, 217 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Chapter 1: Who is doubting -- Chapter 2: Ancient skepticism -- Chapter 3: Reasons for suspending judgment -- Chapter 4: Reasons for doubt -- Chapter 5: Common sense and skeptical reflection -- Chapter 6: Using doubt -- Chapter 7: Inner conditions -- Chapter 8: Outer conditions -- Chapter 9: Reflections. |
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pt. 1. Raising doubt. Who is doubting? ; Ancient skepticism ; Reasons for suspending judgment ; Reasons for doubt ; Common sense and skeptical reflection -- pt. 2. Using doubt. Using doubt ; Inner conditions ; Outer conditions ; Reflections. |
| Summary |
Descartes thought that we could achieve absolute certainty by starting with radical doubt. He adopts this strategy in the Meditations on First Philosophy, where he raises sweeping doubts with the famous dream argument and the hypothesis of an evil demon. But why did Descartes think we should take these exaggerated doubts seriously? And if we do take them seriously, how did he think any of our beliefs could ever escape them? Janet Broughton undertakes a close study of Descartes's first three meditations to answer these questions and to present a fresh way of understanding precisely what Descartes was up to. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Descartes, René, 1596-1650.
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Descartes, René, 1596-1650. |
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Descartes, Rene, 1596-1650. |
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Knowledge, Theory of.
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Knowledge, Theory of. |
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Belief and doubt.
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Belief and doubt. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Broughton, Janet, 1948- Descartes's method of doubt. Princeton, NJ : Princeton Univ. Press, ©2002 0691088187 9780691088181 (DLC) 2001027849 (OCoLC)46937490 |
| ISBN |
9781400825042 (electronic book) |
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1400825040 (electronic book) |
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1400814049 (electronic book) |
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9781400814046 (electronic book) |
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1282087096 |
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9781282087095 |
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0691088187 (alkaline paper) |
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9780691088181 (alkaline paper) |
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0691117322 |
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9780691117324 |
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