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This 14 page paper examines and critiques Descartes's philosophy . The dreaming argument is examined as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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this is impossible given the scientific parameters of life as it is known on Earth. Thus, in contemplating life, science seems to explain everything. Of course, many in the realm
of religion would beg to differ, negating even simplistic notions of Darwin, but in the scheme of things science is generally accepted as a way to prove something is true
or not. And while religion can fill some gaps, it is prudent to remember that even there comes the concept of the doubting Thomas. Doubt and skepticism is quite natural
and it is only through questioning that is seems the truth may be derived. There is the scientific method. There is deductive reasoning. Greek logic in fact has been
construed as being wholly deductive (Russell, 1945). A deductive argument assumes that if all notions are true, the conclusion must be true. Yet, there are discussions in the realm
of social science for example in regard to whether or not human behavior can be measured, and in the humanities there are arguments that go to reasoning. Even a proof
that one exists is demanded in the realm of philosophy. Many scientific and religious precepts have the common feature that they do not assert any observation sentences (Yancy, 1995).
And in fact, science and philosophy truly have a lot in common. Both scientists and philosophers are skeptics and within the study of philosophy there are certain methods of deducing
truth. One might say that Descartes is one of the most skeptical of all, and in fact, had devised a formal system of doubt in the philosophical realm. In fact,
Descartess role in history is monumental. Some even claim that Descartes himself may be construed as the founder of modern philosophy (Russell, 1945). After Copernicus, humankind had been on
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