Descartes A Beginner's Guide to the Core Ideas and Modern Relevance of René Descartes, Including I Think, Therefore I Am,

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English | August 17, 2025 | ASIN: B0FMS214DQ | 92 pages | EPUB (True) | 96.80 KB
Imagine a world where everything you know has crumbled. Your senses betray you. Your memories could be false. How do you find one unshakable truth to rebuild reality from scratch? This was the profound challenge that drove René Descartes to ignite a philosophical revolution. In an era of rampant doubt and collapsing certainties, this quiet thinker embarked on a courageous journey to find a single, undeniable truth-a starting point for all knowledge. From The Philosophy School, Descartes: A Beginner's Guide is an accessible and compelling journey into the mind of the man who laid the groundwork for the modern world. This is not a dry academic text; it's a step-by-step exploration of a radical quest for certainty that continues to shape our understanding of science, consciousness, and ourselves. Inside this essential guide, you will discover: The Power of Methodical Doubt: Learn how Descartes used systematic doubt, including the famous Evil Demon argument, to sweep away every unreliable belief. The Certainty of the Cogito: Grasp the full meaning behind the iconic phrase "I think, therefore I am," the Archimedean point upon which all modern philosophy is built. The Mind-Body Problem: Unravel the famous and controversial theory of mind-body dualism and see why it still fuels debates in neuroscience and AI today. The Mechanical Universe: Understand how Descartes's vision of nature as a great machine liberated science from ancient assumptions and paved the way for the Scientific Revolution. The Quest for God and Truth: Follow Descartes's logical arguments for the existence of God as the ultimate guarantor of our knowledge. Descartes's ideas are not historical relics; his method offers powerful tools for navigating our own information-saturated age. This guide invites you to engage with the thought of a man who dared to start over, forever changing how we think about knowledge, reality, and what it means to be human. Begin your own journey to certainty today.