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Descartes and Hume on Reason
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A 7 page essay that examines the philosophical stance of Descartes and Hume regarding reason and human passion. The writer argues that Descartes discounted the role of emotion, while Hume downplayed reason. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khdeshum.wps

DESCARTES AND MONTAIGNE: A POSITION PAPER
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the philosophy of Montaigne and Descartes. Specific examples given as well as quotes. Bibliograpy lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBdesmon.rtf

Descartes and Socrates -- What Knowledge Is
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This 5 page report discusses how Rene Descartes and Socrates viewed the acquisition of knowledge and what knowledge actually is. The concept of knowledge, what it is, what it means, and how it is gained, has been debated for literally centuries. Descartes’ “The Meditations” has come to generally be viewed as the most important of all of Descartes’ works. In it, he best presents his metaphysical and epistemological premises in their entirety and considers the problems of the sources and nature of knowledge. Socrates’ method of argument, throughout all of Plato’s writings, is a philosophical technique for discovering knowledge through question and answer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWdesno.wps

DESCARTES AND THE ART OF DREAMING
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This 6 page paper discusses and analyzes the first Meditation on dreaming by Rene Descartes. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBdesdrm.rtf

DESCARTES AND THE MEDITATIONS
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This 3 page paper discusses Descartes' Mediations, the main question posed, and how he answers that question. Quotes cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBdesmed.rtf

Descartes and the Mind-Body Distinctness
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A 5 page examination of Descartes’ argument that the body and the mind are interrelated yet independent units. The author reviews the six Steps utilized by Descartes to make this demonstration. The contention is presented that these Steps are not only interrelated among themselves but interrelated to Descartes’ Meditations as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPdesca3.rtf

Descartes and the Mind-Body Problem
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This 6 page paper discusses Descartes' meditations. The conclusion is that Descartes adds much to the debate in respect to the mind-body problem. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA841des.rtf

Descartes and the Philosophy of Knowledge
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Descartes' first three meditations in an analysis of a hypothetical example. The case study was provided by a student. The paper focuses on the subject of knowledge within the realm of philosophy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA145Des.rtf

DESCARTES AND THE PHYSICAL REALM
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This paper examines the question of whether "I drink therefore I am" has the same certainty and impact as Rene Descartes' infamous "I think therefore I am" statement. In analyzing this question, the paper examines Descartes' philosophy of realism versus illusion, as well as the connection between God, the mind and the world. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTdescar.rtf

Descartes Meditation VI
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This 3-page paper discusses Descartes' Meditation VI and the way in which he describes the interaction of mind and body, and the possible ramifications of his thinking. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVDescr6.rtf