Descartes

Summary Of Descartes Meditation

In his first meditation, Descartes attempts to question everything that he knows in order to find a single, certain truth that he can base all of his beliefs on. He starts by considering the fact that he has often been deceived by his senses, and so he cannot trust them completely. This leads him to … Read more

Comparing Nietzsches And Merleau-Ponty Essay

Descartes proof, which states that since he can think he must exist, is flawed in the sense that it follows the assumption that some things are absolute. As seen in both Nietzsche’s and Merleau-Ponty’s books, nothing is absolute. They stated that everything was in perspective, and that humanity needed to study what is closer to … Read more