The concept of hylomorphism; the idea that the only way to understand the form of something is through understanding its matter, is a concept that Rene Decartes completely rejects. He adamently believes in the separation of the body from the soul, or rather declaring in a more conventional phrase, he values the mind over the matter. This rejection of this particular Aristotilian philosophy targets Descartes as a center for many discussions and debates. As seen in our classroom, many modern thinkers have a tendency to believe that Descartes in a variety of ways, is an "imcompassionate madman" and often referred to as one who argues in a circular manner that in attempting to successfully prove God's existence, in fact proves nothing at all. I tend to see these rash statements as somewhat disturbing, but nonetheless, aruguable.
             First, we must remember that Descartes was writing in a time where challenging the authority, the Roman Catholic Church, was a vary difficult task to fulfill. Also, questioning the existence of God as a Roman Catholic, educated by the elite Jesuits, was seen to be almost blasphemous. Descartes, merely takes us on a voyage of higher learing; questioning what we have been taught to accept. He introduces to us a method of logical thinking that helps us, I modern day thinking, deduce that which is 'real" or importantly ideal, from that which is "unreal" or somewhat extraneous in the grand scheme of life.
             The statement,"I think, therefore, I am," is quite possibly one of the most ingenius statements ever to be said in the history of science and philosophy. To deny this statement, would, in a way, undermine the entire existence and value of the human race. To reject our perfections, as Descartes does, reflects his Roman Catholic influences, yet clearly validates our nature of being. Descartes, can then successfully deduce, by first proving our
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