Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Ancient Philosophers


1 Write one paragraph to explain why Descartes needed an idea that he could be absolutely certain of and also explain how he used the method of doubt to find it.(200 words)
2 Write one paragraph to explain what “I think, therefore I am” means to Descartes. Show how this idea is the foundation for his philosophy and show he proves the existence of God and the rest of the world. Also, show how this justifies mathematics and keeps Descartes from possibly burning at the stake.(150 words)
3 Write a short paragraph to explain solipsism.
4 Write a paragraph to explain Hobbes’ argument that the natural state of human existence is selfish and savage.
5 Write a paragraph to explain why Spinoza is considered by many to be a pantheist. Make sure that you explain pantheism.
6. Write a paragraph to explain how Hume comes to the idea that analytic reasoning is false knowledge and synthetic reasoning has a serious flaw.
7 Write a paragraph to explain Kant’- s “synthetic a priori” solution to Hume’s skeptical conclusions.
8 What is Kant’s “ noumenal world” and why did critics of Kant say that this was “ kicking God out the front door to bring Him in through the back door.” CLICK HERE TO ORDER THIS ESSAY!!!!

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