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Philosophy Question on Descardes

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piperxox | 20:31 Sat 25th Oct 2008 | Arts & Literature
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1i) What are Descartes' views on the role mathematics plays in revolutionizing learning?

ii) What are the key points of difference that Descartes identifies between mathematics and the quest for first principles in metaphysics?

The following works are to be discussed while answering the above questions:
- Descartes' Regulae
-the Preface to the Principles of Philosophy
-Principles of Philosophy
-First & Third Meditations
-the Replies to Objections 11

2i) What are Descartes' reasons for rejecting all his former sensory beliefs and his rationale for introducing the Evil Genius hypothesis?

* Answer should present an overview of the first meditation, Descates' reasons for rejecting each of the Principles of Evidence, Descartes' scepticism with regard to the senses (his scepticism is not logical; its hyperbolic), anjd the strategic role of the Evil Genius hypothesis.
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