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Descartes on Plato's View of Philosophy as the Practice of Death
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A 3 page paper which considers whether or not Rene Descartes would agree with Plato's assessment that, "Philosophy is the practice of death." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGdespla.wps

Descartes Proof For The Existence Of God
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A 5 page paper. Descartes' arguments for proving the existence of God are found in his Medication III. Like most of his arguments, they are circular in nature. This essay presents his major propositions leading to the conclusion that God exists. The writer then discusses how Aristotle might respond to Descartes argument by discussing Aristotle's conclusion that God exists. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGdesgd.rtf

Descartes vs. Russon
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A 5 page comparison of the contentions of these two important philosophers. This paper focuses on the distinction between substances and essences, the mind and body, and autonomy and heteronomy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPdescartesRusson.rtf

Descartes' "Meditations On First Philosophy": Cultivating A Sense Of Wonder About The World
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5 pages in length. The writer chooses Meditation III -- Of God: that He exists -- to illustrate how Descartes cultivates a sense of wonder about the world. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCdesca.wps

Descartes' "Meditations": Knowledge And First Truth
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6 pages in length. Behind Descartes' knowledge principle was the concept of being in touch with such internal aspects as beliefs, ideas, reasoning, hopes, thoughts, memories and temperament. He argued that being tuned into these elements helps to tap into one's intrinsic sense of consciousness. True knowledge is what Descartes aspired to grasp through consciousness. Step one in his groundbreaking compilation of scientifically conscious thought was that of other minds in relation to his first truth of existence, a concept that was thoroughly developed in Meditations. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLC1st.wps

Descartes' "Meditations": Mind/Body Distinction
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7 pages in length. After originally attempting to doubt everything it is possible to doubt in the Meditations, Descartes goes on to conclude that he knows without a doubt that his mind is really distinct from his body. Reading the Meditations enables the student to gain a significantly better perspective of Descartes' intent, leading one to come to the ultimate conclusion that the mind is really distinct from one's body by applying his theory of the Other Mind. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCDesct.rtf

Descartes' Educational Philosophy
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A 5 page paper which discusses the educational philosophies of Descartes. The paper also discusses whether these philosophies are still evident in our present education system. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAdescrtsedu.wps

Descartes' First Meditation
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This 4 page paper discusses the possible levels of error in Descartes' First Meditation as well as his discourse on dreaming. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVDesCar.rtf

Descartes' Meditation III
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A 5 page paper which presents the arguments, and then discusses the arguments, in Descartes' Meditation 3. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdescmed.wps

Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
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A paper which gives an overview of Descartes' Meditiations, with particular reference to his distinction between objective and formal reality, and the way in which he proves the existence of God. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLfirstphil.rtf