Mind vs Body: Descartesian Dualism

In this 'spoiler free' #philosophy #bookreview video, I go over primary aspects of Rene Descartes' seminal works 'Discourse on Method' and 'Meditations'. The analysis explores how Descartes aimed to present an alternative to scholasticism by proposing a unified philosophical system based on the primacy of the individual mind. I highlight his famous 'cogito' statement 'I think, therefore I am', which suggests a separation of mind and body, and that the fact of thinking necessarily implies one's existence. The video also covers Descartes' belief in universal objective truth that can be grasped through reason and logic, similar to the certainties of mathematics. Additionally, I discuss his view that one should follow the customs and religion of one's culture as a basis for further religious exploration, as it is impossible to completely detach from the background we emerge from.

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