Philosophy
Rene Descartes asserts that our most fundamental beliefs are uncertain, and consequently, all beliefs resting on these basics are also uncertain. In his First Mediation, he sets out to determine which beliefs are certain and which are doubtful. Descartes applied illusion argument, dreaming argument, and evil genius argument. Descartes method of doubt is practically about sorting out our beliefs and keeping the only absolute beliefs, which cannot possibly be false. Descartes states "...because undermining the foundations will cause whatever has been built upon them to fall down of its own accord--I will at once attack those principles which supported everything that I once believed." Descartes is saying that because of the weak foundations he built will fall on its own sooner or later therefore, he will "at once" attack his principles. In dream argument Descartes argues which casts doubt on the truth on our intellectual beliefs. So, I know it's raining because I have perceptual belief that it's raining. "How often has my evening slumber persuaded me of such customary things as these: that I am here, clothed in my dressing gown, seated at the fireplace, when in fact I am lying undressed between the blanket." In this sentence Desc
Descartes used propositions of math because math problems as 7+5=12 does not rely on our senses justification. The example was given that the man was able to teach his son how to ride horses and throw javelin, so his ability to teach was not in question, however, the fact remained that he was unable to teach his son to be virtuous. Socrates lets Euthyphro off the hook on this one by agreeing with him, but only for purposes of continuing the discussion. (A) It looks to me that it's raining (C) If I am dreaming then it will look to me that it's raining when it's not really raining. There are three possibilities, first that virtue is innate within the human soul. According to Descartes one must also find the uniqueness of the object through reason, but his approach differs. According to Descartes structure of the reasoning goes like this: (A) It looks to me that it's raining (B) So, I know that it's raining The dream argument casts doubt on the transition from A to B assuming that we cannot know what we can doubt. Moreover he has admitted that no more can be discussed on the matter until virtue in itself is defined. For example, if I knew that I was not dreaming nor am I being deceived, then I would know that what is happening to me was in fact the real thing. Euthyphro claims that he knows what it is to be pious, but every answer he offers is subjected to the full force of Socrates critical thinking. In addition to this, if he is thinking, that means he exist because only those things which can think exist. It shows how Socrates asked leading questions and the idea of cause and effect to get the answers he wants. So, no matter if I am dreaming or being deceived I am still thinking. There is the possibility that they don't want to learn the path to virtue at all. First, there is the problem that since questions of right and wrong often create endless disputes, the gods are likely to disagree among themselves about moral matters just as often as we do, making some actions both right and wrong.
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