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This 5 pager paper considers Descartes idea of existence, thought and the interconnectedness of mind ands matter. The writer then considers Hume and the way that he sees the proof for existence f the immortal soul. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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the argument that the ideas of the mind, and that the physical world of the matter are both equally real. Therefore, both the mind and the body are real.
Descartes set about resolving the conflict in materialism. As a French rationalist he can be seen as a supporter of the idea of dualism, this can be seen as the
metaphysical philosophical idea that both of these different elements, matter (or bodies) as well as ideas (or the mind) are both as real as each other (Rozemond, 1998). In considering
the manifestation of matter, or body, Descartes uses the example of a wax ball. There are physical aspects of the wax ball that are noted, these include the texture, colour
and general properties of the wax ball (Rozemond, 1998).The wax is then held by the fire, and it changes, with changes in the physical properties, the shape, texture, colour and
even smell change, but the physical substance is still wax (Rozemond, 1998). The different physical properties have all changed, and as such for wax to remain wax there needs to
be some sort of content, this, Descartes argues, is the idea of the wax (Rozemond, 1998). This consideration also argues that human senses can be mislead. This is seen
when there are individuals close and far away, with the difference in size seen by the eyes, the same may be seen when we look at lines that are parallel,
such as a railway track, and these lies will appear to get closer further into the distance. Therefore, our senses may not be trusted, but it is our ideas, our
mind that tells us the man is smaller because he its further away, or that the tracks are really parallel. If we then look to the idea of perception,
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