16th Century: emergence of modern philosophy

: changes from Classical inheritance & takes on new task (modern conception)

Descartes: certain that knowledge is possible

: uses philosophy to show how knowledge is possible

: figures knowledge is a Philosophical principle, not way of world organization

knowledge: (a.k.a.: K) secure & won't come from empiracle world; philosophy is the only way to achieve it

: provides foundation for science

Meditations: written in Latin and French

Part 1: gives us approach to what we will be reading in the Meditations...

"I observed with regard to philosophy, despite being cultivated by best minds, it certained no point that is undisputed or doubtful".

Philosophy: provides blue print dealing with knowledge, in order to show flaws in theory of K

Descartes: gathered the great minds of his times to contribute to his book

"Things that are disputable & doubtful, where there is disputably easier to think can't rely on what anyone says".

Doubt: pernicious, difficult to construct system of knowledge in climate of doubt & skepticism.

Descartes: rationalist: the structure of the mind as organization of knowledge

Knowledge: important, so natural sciences can continue without interference of Roman Catholic

admits situation: any project of knowledge should be placed center stage to defeat...

: used astro instruments & math to denounce theories

Galileo: defended view that earth rotated round the sun

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