HoP 468 Perchance to Dream: Descartes’ Skeptical Method
Apr 27, 2025•29 min•Ep. 470
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Summary
This episode delves into Descartes' skeptical method as presented in his Meditations, comparing it to the experience of revisiting familiar works like Hamlet. It explores Descartes' ambition to establish a foundation for science by rigorously doubting all beliefs, drawing on historical context and examining the role of God in overcoming skepticism. The discussion culminates in an analysis of the cogito argument and its implications for certainty.Episode description
How Descartes fashioned a “method” to repel even the strongest and most radical forms of doubt, with the cogito argument as its foundation.
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