and rationalist concluded that one self was merely a continuous awareness of one’s own existence; one’s substance was one’s ability to think. On the other hand‚ David Hume‚ an empiricist refuted Descartes conclusion and claimed that the concept of self was nonsense‚ the idea could not be linked to any sensual experience. Ultimately‚ Hume concluded that there was no such thing as self‚ i.e. self does not actually exist and that the concept was an illusion. Overall‚ Descartes theory of self is more reasonable
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David Hume 1772: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding‚ sec. 1: Of the Different Species of Philosophy. section paragraph title 1 1-2 (p.1-2) disctinction between two philosophies a) moral philosophy (science of human nature): man born for action -> virtue as the most valuable‚ method is feeling b) man as reasonable being -> to form the understanding of oneself‚ dark thoughts get analyzed‚ method is thinking 2 3-7 (p.2-5) what the effects of both philosohpies are and why we have to
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Descartes‚ Hume and Skepticism Descartes is responsible for the skepticism that has been labeled Cartesian doubt. Hume critiques this skepticism in his Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. After his discussion of Cartesian doubt‚ he offers a different type of skepticism that he considers as being more effective philosophically. Is Hume right in his characterization of Cartesian doubt and is the skepticism he offers better? Descartes introduced the idea of universal doubt to philosophy. If
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Through the Argument from Design‚ Cleanthes attempts to contemplate the complex order of the universe to arrive at knowledge about the nature of God. He establishes his a posteriori argument by way of analogy: Evidence from the natural world shows that the world resembles nothing so much as a work of human artifice (machine)‚ which is perfectly and intricately ordered so that each part from smallest to largest is perfectly adapted to the harmony of other parts. All parts of a machine are related
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succeed in undermining Paley’s argument from design. Paley clearly explains to his reader that humans are so complicated that we must have been made by a designer. Hume argues that since the universe is not a human art‚ and is more like an animal‚ it does not need a designer. Paley argues that the complexity and functionality of a watch clearly shows that it was made by a designer. Animals are also complex and functional‚ therefore‚ Hume does not change the argument adequately enough to effectively
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Explain the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Design Argument for the existence of God. The design argument‚ also known as the argument of teleology‚ is the argument for the existence of God‚ or some kind of intelligent creator. Derived from the Greek word ‘telos’ meaning end or purpose‚ it is an a posteriori argument‚ because it is based on experience‚ not on reason or revelation‚ using the surroundings of the world as supporting evidence. The argument is an inductive one‚ as its reasoning can give
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(b) The world appears designed‚ so God exists. Discuss. (30 marks) Plan: * DO NOT GO INTO ONE ABOUT GOD’S EXISTENCE!!! * Purpose and design appears to exist in nature * Mathematical formulas in nature * Gases in atmosphere * Evolution * If we were made in the image of god‚ then why are we such a new species and how come we didn’t exist from the beginning of time * Furthermore‚ why are we the only known humans on this planet and why if god was the creator has he
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Jac Brueneman Hume and Kant Hume Essay In David Hume’s masterful argument‚ Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding‚ he addresses the foundation and processes of our epistemology through both empirical and applied epistemology. In this argument he addresses the issue of what‚ exactly‚ necessary causation is‚ its importance to our epistemology‚ and whether or not we are able to truly understand it. While Hume’s argument concerning necessary connection is strong there are flaws in it regarding
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In the fourth paragraph of the story “ Samuel” by Grace Paley‚ the narrator states “ But three of the boys were Negroes and the fourth one was something else she couldn’t tell for sure. In other words as readers we get a pretty good idea about the race of the kids. The statement is a pretty good hit trying to tell the reader that race plays an important role in the story. Due to the fact that the race of the children was indicate‚ implies that the time period must have been when there was racial
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In the sculpture Cross Currents‚ by Albert Paley‚ the size‚ environment‚ and design of the sculpture help it to create a unique meaning describing the university. It is located in the courtyard on the Florida Gulf Coast University campus. It’s a rather large sculpture which stands almost as tall as the two story buildings on either side of it. The size seems to represent that of college‚ and the open composition of the way the pieces reach up on the top show how it’s spreading out and growing
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