Tag: Philosophy

  • I Think Therefore I Doubt: Descartes’ Meditations

    I Think Therefore I Doubt: Descartes’ Meditations

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    Serena Emanuele
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    Descartes’ Meditation on First Philosophy René Descartes wrote against scepticism in the 17th century in his most famous text Meditations. Scepticism is a school of thought that demands the questioning of absolutely everything. Nothing can be what it seems because there is always a logical loophole or a catch to it. There are two types…

  • What is Philosophy? – Via Gilles Deleuze

    What is Philosophy? – Via Gilles Deleuze

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    Trung Ho Huynh
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    Introduction: Let’s first start with a statement: human life is suffering. Throughout history, ranging from our ancestor, the first Homo Sapien who stepped foot out of Africa to 2024’s Homo sapiens who work in offices and type at their computers, all have experienced or are still experiencing life’s pain and suffering. What causes pain and…