Using your mind about obtain knowledge(most important).
Using your mind about obtain knowledge(most important).
Descartes believed that truth could be determined through reasoning and skepticism. He emphasized the use of doubt as a method to arrive at clear and distinct ideas that could be considered true beyond any doubt. This approach led to his famous statement "I think, therefore I am" as the foundation for knowledge.
Descartes believed that the truth must be indubitable because doubting leads to answers. The only thing he perceived to be certain was his own existence.
Descartes and Bacon both advocated for skepticism and looking for the truth in a rational fashion. They both had methods of finding the truth in a logically ordered fashion that incorporated reasonable doubt.
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Descartes
René Descartes believed in the concept of an absolute truth that could be established through reason and rational thought. He famously asserted "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am"), positing that the very act of doubt or thinking is proof of one's existence and a foundational truth. Descartes sought to build knowledge on this certainty, arguing that through systematic doubt and methodical reasoning, one could arrive at undeniable truths about existence and the nature of reality. His approach laid the groundwork for modern philosophy and emphasized the importance of skepticism in the pursuit of knowledge.
"I think, therefore I am" is the first truth of which Descartes is certain. This statement, known as cogito ergo sum, demonstrates Descartes' method of doubt by acknowledging that even if all his perceptions are false, his ability to doubt and think proves his existence as a thinking being.
They both contributed to the Scientific method. Francis Bacon did this to make sure that they did not having false thoughts/teachings. Descartes said to gain knowledge to follow those steps. They helped create a new approach to science. Over time, people started calling this new approach the scientific method.
Locke's essentially believed that the senses are responsible for all of our experiences, whereas Descartes believed that although the senses played a crucial role in our discovery of truth, the senses could not be trusted.
Father Of Modern Philosophy.
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