Rudolf Keussen has written: 'Bewusstsein und Erkenntnis bei Descartes' -- subject(s): Knowledge, Theory of, Theory of Knowledge
Georges Dicker has written: 'Perceptual knowledge' -- subject- s -: Knowledge, Theory of, Perception - Philosophy -, Theory of Knowledge 'Descartes' -- subject- s -: First philosophy, God, Knowledge, Theory of, Methodology, Ontological Proof, Proof, Ontological, Theory of Knowledge 'Berkeley's idealism' -- subject- s -: Idealism, Idea - Philosophy -, Metaphysics
Descartes influenced Locke because Locke adopted Descartes' idea of the mind as a blank slate tabula rasa, which became a foundational concept in Locke's theory of empiricism. Locke also integrated Descartes' focus on reason and logic into his own philosophy, particularly in his ideas about knowledge, perception, and the nature of reality.
René Descartes was a 17th-century French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist known for his dualism theory of mind and body. He famously said, "I think, therefore I am," emphasizing the importance of doubt and critical thinking in the pursuit of knowledge. Descartes' work laid the foundation for modern philosophy and the scientific method.
Marjorie Glicksman Grene has written: 'Spinoza, a collection of critical essays' -- subject- s -: Addresses, essays, lectures 'The knower and the known' -- subject- s -: Knowledge, Theory of, Theory of Knowledge 'Descartes among the scholastics' -- subject- s -: Scholasticism 'Descartes' -- subject- s -: Modern Philosophy, Philosophy, Modern 'The understanding of nature' -- subject- s -: Biology, Philosophy 'A portrait of Aristotle'
Descartes famously asked, "What can I know with certainty?" as he sought a foundation for knowledge that could not be doubted.
Rene Descartes' theory is known as Cartesian dualism, which states that the mind and body are two distinct entities with separate functions. He also famously declared, "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am"), emphasizing the existence of a thinking self as the foundation of knowledge. His ideas laid the groundwork for modern philosophy and the mind-body problem.
cartesian or duality of the mind/ body theory.
Stephen Cade Hetherington has written: 'Reality? knowledge? philosophy!' -- subject(s): Knowledge, Theory of, Metaphysics, Theory of Knowledge 'Good knowledge, bad knowledge' -- subject(s): Knowledge, Theory of, Theory of Knowledge
Locke believed that knowledge arises from sensory experiences and that the mind is initially a blank slate upon which experiences are imprinted. Descartes, on the other hand, believed in innate ideas and the importance of reason over sensory experience as a source of knowledge. They differed in their views on the role of the senses in acquiring knowledge.
John Locke believed that knowledge comes from sensory experience and reflection on those experiences, a concept known as empiricism. In contrast, René Descartes argued that knowledge comes from innate ideas and reason, a concept known as rationalism. Locke's ideas focused on the role of observation and experience in forming knowledge, while Descartes emphasized the importance of innate ideas and deductive reasoning.
The term for the philosophical theory of knowledge is epistemology. It deals with the nature, scope, and limitations of knowledge.