Cogito ergo sum

Cornelius Jansen (1585-1638) [Aquoi, Louvain, Paris, Ypres]. Jansen tended to support the Augustinians in a struggle against the Jesuits, whom he accused of granting absolution without sufficient regard for the disposition of penitents. He maintained that the utter corruption of human nature made man helpless, without free will, and completely dependent upon the grace of God for salvation. He and his followers (the Jasenists) were noted for their severity and moral rigorism. Jasen was…

The natural inclination to understand phenomena in scientific ways is an innately human tendency (Haas, 2011). This desire to seek scientific explanations, particularly to explain empirical phenomena, is pervasive not only in scientific fields but also various disciplines. An exorbitant amount of research aims to investigate the impact that scientific phenomena have on social and cultural contexts, among others. Moreover, with continued scientific advancements, this desire is driven by…

Ethics, in my opinion, are morals that guide my behavior and what constitutes my beliefs, virtues, and standards. I would like to discuss the following approaches to the study of morality and identify the approach that is closest to my perception. Approaches to the Study of Morality Scientific approach. “Moral science may refer to the consideration of what is best for, and how to maximize the flourishing of, either particular individuals or all conscious creatures” (Wikipedia references, 2016)…

just as humans are nauseated by the smell of manure while flies are attracted to it. We obviously realize that humans and flies have different perceptions, and there will be a similar difference between humans and OI. As René Descartes said, “Cogito ergo sum. [I think therefore I am.]” OI will never be exactly the same as humans because the very nature in which they will be able to think and acquire real-time knowledge will be inherently different than humans. We have our physiology and OI…

PREFACE Originally, I planned to title this dissertation, “The Philosophy of Warfare”, then, “The Philosophy of Combat”. I finally settled with, The Philosophy of Fighting. There is good reason behind this besides literary OCD. Fighting is not always a form of warfare, nor is fighting always necessarily combative. Can fighting be used in warfare, or used to be combative? Absolutely. However, just because fighting can be used in this manner does not mean this is what it is at its essence. Though,…

Are mind and body essentially different? [Descartes, Conway, Cavendish] In 17th century philosophy, the mind-body issue surfaced many circulating viewpoints as to what the real relationship between the mind and the physical world is. This continuing dilemma brings up questions that have ongoing answers regarding if the mind and body are two substances or not, and how exactly the mind and body are related to each other. I am choosing to take a monist standpoint in this paper, expressing that…

Introduction Chapters: - Introducing “The bear came over the mountain” - The main theme: identity - Alice Munro’s identity - Canadian identity - Importance of identity in contemporary literature Conclusion 1. Introduction “Cogito, ergo sum” said Descartes as his conclusion in his Meditations about his methodical doubt in 1641; however, John Locke was the first to related the self to the memory, the empiricist philosopher found the identity and the self as interchangeably…