Descartes' Meditations | Rationalism and the Self

In this lecture, I'll explicate the first three meditations of Rene Descartes' infamous treatise, "Meditations on First Philosophy". This will cover Descartes' philosophy of doubt, the dream analogy, the evil genie thought experiment, Cogito Ergo Sum (I think, therefore, I am), and, briefly, Descartes' reformed ontological argument for the existence of God. This text is foundational for modern philosophy and establishes a rationalist approach to epistemology and the search for the truth of reality. Enjoy!
Music is Oi Kuu (pour clarinette basse et violoncelle) by Kaija Saariaho • Oi Kuu (pour clarinett...
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