Ah ha! At last, I have discovered it
Jul 30, 2019•26 min
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Episode description
René Descartes (1596-1650) was a French philosopher and mathematician. Descartes shaped modern philosophy, but what did he have to say about the self? How do we know what is true, and how can I know that I am real? What does a fireplace have to do with the famous cogito? What is Melanie's favourite drink?
What should I read?
This week, we look at Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy (1641).
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