Week 1-Rene Descartes and the Rational Mind Flashcards

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What were Decrates 4 principles of the Mind?

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Skepticism-doubting certainty, critical of authority of the Bible
Mechanism-Understanding mechanical systems as a mechanical clock
Nativsim-Inborn, innate ideas
Dualism- 2 substances that make up the human BODY & MIND fundementally different yet interconnected
“Therefore I am” “Cognito”

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When was the time period of Philosophy of Mind in Europe?

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1600-1800s

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3 Main Pioneers of the Philosophy of Mind in Europe and what were their findings

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Socrates-Intuitions and Reincarnation
Plato-Influence of Christianity-St.Paul
Aristotle- Empiricism (Knowledge from Observation) Scale of nature

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4
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What were the “Dark Ages”?

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Immergence of human rights

Divine Rights of Kings

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What did Decrates start?

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The Scientific Revolution in Europe

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