Thursday, February 7th Descartes, Meditations, Letter to the Sorbonne, pgs. 47-50
First In-Class Writing Assignment
- What are the two chief things Descartes thinks should be proven by philosophy?
- What is the purpose in proving these two things philosophically?
- Does Descartes think many will assent to his proofs for these two things?
- Why do you think Descartes appeals to a theology faculty to approve of his work?
In-Class Writing Assignment: The assignment is to analyze and then give your opinion on an assigned portion of the reading. Looking at all of page 47 and the first paragraph of 48, explain Descartes’ argument (you can, but need not address the explicitly theological parts, or just mention them in passing), and then give your opinion on what he says. Also, from what you have already read of the Meditations, do you think he accomplished his goal?
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