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Six Metaphysical Meditations

René Descartes

Length
2 h 25 min
Chapters
6
Language
English

These are six meditations by the French philosopher Rene Descartes, best known for his conclusion "Cogito, ergro sum" "I Think, therefore I exist". They are called meditations because he clearly describes his deep reasoning on each topic. Each topic has objections made by Thomas Hobbs and Descartes' responses. The six topics are

Of Things Doubtful

Of the Nature of Mans Mind, and that ’tis easier Proved to Be then our Body

Of God, and that there Is a God

Of Truth and Falsehood

Of the Essence of Things Material, and herein again of God, and that He does Exist.

Of Corporeal Beings and their Existence, as also of the Real Difference between Mind and Body

(Summary by phil chenevert)

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