After Descartes goes over what he has previously covered, including his proving that God exists and that God is perfect, he begins his fourth meditation. In this meditation, titled Truth and falsity, Descartes contemplates how he, Descartes makes mistakes if he is a product of this perfect being. First, he knows that God would not deceive him, since the will to deceive is a sign of weakness or hatred, and God's perfection would not allow it. Second, if God created him, God is responsible for his judgment, and so his sense of judgment must be flawless as long as he uses it correctly. The question at hand is, why does Descartes make mistakes if he is the product of God, who is a perfect being. In Descartes fourth meditation he gives some …show more content…
Therefore, we would not have the perfect existence. If we don't believe that there is a perfect being then how can we ourselves become perfect beings? If there isn't a perfect creator, what can humans base their perfection on? Descartes now proposes a solution to the problem of his question, why are we not perfect beings if our creator himself is perfect. My interpretation of Descartes solution is that when future problems arise we must hold back from making any choices or casting any judgment until the problem has been clearly thought out and any thoughts of faultiness have been removed. We as imperfect beings can only reach the truth if we can fully comprehend the right from the wrong. Because we have been given the gift of free will, we were also given the abilities determine the differences between right and wrong. Therefore, before making any judgments we must think our judgment through and not think indifferently, this will only bring us one step closer to the perfection of our creator. This however, will never bring us to the exact perfection of our maker. Since we have been given the gift of free will, we undoubtedly will make mistakes. By using the solution to Descartes problem we will be able to strive for our ultimate perfection, however due to our free will and human nature, we will never indeed reach the perfection of the perfect being who created us. Descartes solution does prove to be true if only we follow it. If we think
Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy (1641) contains six Meditations. In the first two of these Descartes addresses doubt and certainty. By the end of the second Meditation Descartes establishes the possibility of certainty by concluding that he is a “thinking thing” and that this is beyond doubt. Having established the possibility of certainty, Descartes attempts to prove the existence of God. The argument he presents in the Third Meditation for the existence of God has been nicknamed the…
Descartes' Meditations The way Descartes chose to write this piece literature captivated me. Descartes was a very intelligent man who wanted to make sense of the world he lived in. The format he used was unusual. It seems to me that he may have used this format, which is a replication of the book of Genesis in the Bible, to have a deeper and more profound impact on the reader. There are many similarities between Descartes' Meditations and the first book of the Bible, Genesis. For…
Descartes' Meditations Descartes' meditations are created in pursuit of certainty, or true knowledge. He cannot assume that what he has learned is necessarily true, because he is unsure of the accuracy of its initial source. In order to purge himself of all information that is possibly wrong, he subjects his knowledge to methodic doubt. This results in a (theoretical) doubt of everything he knows. Anything, he reasons, that can sustain such serious doubt must be unquestionable truth, and…
In the Meditations, Rene Descartes attempts to doubt everything that is possible to doubt. His uncertainty of things that existence ranges from God to himself. Then he goes on to start proving that things do exist by first proving that he exists. After he establishes himself he can go on to establish everything else in the world. Next he goes to prove that the mind is separate then the body. In order to do this he must first prove he has a mind, and then prove that bodily things exist. I do agree…
René Descartes' Meditations René Descartes’ argument that he does not know his piece of wax through his senses is rather straightforward. First, his sensory perceptions of the wax are its color, scent, sound, texture, temperature and the like. However, these purported properties of the wax are not constant; if the wax is brought close to a flame, its color, sound, texture and all the rest will change. Nevertheless, Descartes claims, no one would deny that the object now by the fire is the same…
In Descartes’ Meditations, his goal to prove the existence of things could only be accomplished if he was logical, clear, and correct in his thoughts and writings. The most important issues he noted were the threat of being deceived and the potential of being incorrect in his judgments, both of which would lead him into error. Error exists as a problem that individuals encounter on a regular basis, and it also exists as a focal point in Descartes’ Meditations. Descartes defines error as “a privation…
The Meditations of Rene Descartes In 1916 Rene Descartes wrote "What I wish to finish is . . . an absolutely new science enabling one to resolve all questions proposed on any order of continuos or discontinuous quantities." (p8 Methods & Meditations). He made this ambitious statement at the young age of twenty-three. Rene's ambition would take him far but it kept him from becoming the Aristotle of the modern age. The Meditations were an attempt to solve the many questions about life, existence…
Descartes' First Meditation Rene Descartes decision to shatter the molds of traditional thinking is still talked about today. He is regarded as an influential abstract thinker; and some of his main ideas are still talked about by philosophers all over the world. While he wrote the "Meditations", he secluded himself from the outside world for a length of time, basically tore up his conventional thinking; and tried to come to some conclusion as to what was actually true and existing. In order…
In the Sixth Meditation, Descartes makes a point that there is a distinction between mind and body. It is in Meditation Two when Descartes believes he has shown the mind to be better known than the body. In Meditation Six, however, he goes on to claim that, as he knows his mind and knows clearly and distinctly that its essence consists purely of thought. Also, that bodies' essences consist purely of extension, and that he can conceive of his mind and body as existing separately. By the power of…
In the Meditations, Rene Descartes attempts to doubt everything that is possible to doubt. His uncertainty of things that existence ranges from God to himself. Then he goes on to start proving that things do exist by first proving that he exists. After he establishes himself he can go on to establish everything else in the world. Next he goes to prove that the mind is separate then the body. In order to do this he must first prove he has a mind, and then prove that bodily things exist. I do…
The framer's intent of setting up the American government will never be known for sure, but it is gathered that they preferred a republic to a democracy. In the constitutional convention the drafters had to decide how much power they would entrust with the people of the United States, and how much should be controlled by representatives. They chose to have Congress make the laws, and congress would be selected directly by the people. But another branch of government, the executive branch, needed a sole president and the framers had to decide how to choose this president. They chose from three main systems: elect the president by congress, the people, or electors. Many debates were made over this topic in the …show more content…
Most delegates did not think that the American democracy had matured enough to offer a direct vote. It was still an unstable government. Sure enough, the arguments that were made in favor of this system were presented for the future generations of America. Madison said, "with all [the direct election's] imperfections, "that he, "liked the best (Peirce 41)." After all the president is to guard the people from the legislature, therefore the people should select him. But most drafters believed that the people were generally misinformed and easily misled (Peirce 41). This system was voted down twice, but was helpful in seeing the pitfalls of the legislature deciding a president (Peirce 41). When they had seen the pitfalls of two systems, a third compromising system evolved, the electors.
This third system was to have electors that could not be a member of congress vote for the president. Most of the arguments made in support of the elector system were nothing more than negative arguments of the other two systems. The elector system was voted down twice, once as the electors to be chosen by state legislatures and the other time as the electors to be chosen by direct vote. Finally it was passed under the system of letting state legislatures decide how to choose the electors (Peirce 44). Another compromise had to be made about how many electors each
History of the Electoral College The Electoral College is the name for the electors who nominally choose the president and vice president of the United States. Each of the states receives a certain number of electors, which is determined by the total number of senators and representatives it sends to the U.S. Congress. Therefore, each state has at least 3 electors. The Electoral College was devised by the Framers of the Constitution as a procedure to elect the president by the people, at…
Gore lost was because of the Electoral College. The Electoral College is voting system where different states are given a certain amount of votes in the election, and which ever candidate wins a state, is given that state’s votes. The Electoral College is out of date, and should be replaced by the Popular Vote system, which declares a president purely on who collects the most votes from the American people. The Popular Vote system is better than the electoral college, because it gives the American…
The Electoral College System After the last presidential election, which is still underway apparently, there is much controversy over what should happen to the Electoral College system. There are people who say that the Electoral College is good but should be modified to meet the needs of the modern world. There are those who say that the Electoral College system is too outdated to be modified and should be entirely eliminated. Finally there are those who say that it is has stood the test of…
that the Electoral College begins to take effect. The Electoral College is used in the same manner for 48 states; with the exception of Maine and Nebraska. After each of the votes in these 48 states are tallied and counted, the major political party with a candidate who won the majority vote in any of those states is sanctioned to choose a panel of individuals who will cast the state’s real vote for President. The Electoral College comprises of these 538 electors. The number of electoral votes for…
Opponents of the Electoral College system also point to the risk of so-called "faithless" Electors. A "faithless Elector" is one who is pledged to vote for his party 's candidate for president but nevertheless votes for another candidate. There have been 7 such Electors in this century and as recently as 1988 when a Democrat Elector in the State of West Virginia cast his votes for Lloyd Bensen for president and Michael Dukakis for vice president instead of the other way around. Faithless Electors…
According to critics, the Electoral College is a faulty system that should be abolished and replaced by direct election. Supporters of the Electoral College system make convincing arguments that it is the best system to decide the Presidential election in a complex society such as the United States. Many scholars place the Electoral College into a historical context by discussing its evolution and sustenance throughout the history of the United States. This paper will discuss the main arguments made…
American has been led to believe. For proof of this one needs to look no further than Article II of the United States Constitution. In Article II one will find the details of the Electoral College system, a system which denies the power to elect the president to the American people. (The Constitution)	The Electoral College is an outmoded system which denies the American people the right to elect their president democratically and should be abolished and replaced with a more democratic system based…
The electoral College was developed at the first constitutional convention in 1787 by James Wilson. The idea of the electoral college was influenced by how Rome would elect the Pope around the same time. During the Constitutional Convention they bounced around several ideas on which way would be most effective to elect a president. The number of electors was dependent upon the number of people in that states senate, (will always be 2) and the number of the people that state had in the House, (which…
electors who hold Electoral votes. Electoral votes are the votes that decide victory of candidate in election. This Electoral College System has limited democracy to people in major three ways. Electoral college holds an ability to alter result of Election over popular votes, discriminates candidates to campaign in certain states not others, and creates high voter turnouts. Since Electoral system can change outcome of the election, it often misrepresent the will of citizens. In electoral system, candidate…
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Two Hohner 'Super 64' harmonicas were stolen from a property in Anchor Road, Kingsclere | Basingstoke Gazette
Thieves broke into the property in Anchor Road, taking two Hohner 'Super 64' harmonicas, as well as some hand tools and stone edging from the front garden.
If anyone has any information they are asked to call PC Richard Baldwin at Tadley police station on 101 quoting 44170419340.
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Nicola Jeanette Boskovic, of Carswood View, was ordered before Bath Magistrates’ Court today (May 8) charged with persistently begging in a public place.
Jeremy Oliver, prosecuting, read out a statement from PC McMillan who has given Boskovic a number of verbal warnings over public begging this year.
The officer described a number of occasions where he spotted the defendant sat on the footbridge by Sainsbury’s Green Park “with money on her book and a recorder in her lap”.
PC McMillan told her “to remove the money from the book” when she was not busking with the pennywhistle.
“She agreed that while not playing she should remove the money from her book,” Mr Oliver told the court.
“I saw Nicola Boskovic sitting on the bridge. During this time she did not move, apart from looking up at members of the public.
We’ve only just celebrated the New Year and welcomed the start of 2018 - but in a few weeks it will be time to get ready to celebrate another New Year.
Hundreds of thousands are expected to gather around the UK to celebrate the Luna New Year and in Bath, the Museum of East Asian Art has been holding celebrations since 2008.
There are lots of customs and traditions – but how much do you actually know about Chinese New Year? And what date does it fall on this year?
This year, the Chinese New year begins on Friday, February 16 and lasts for 15 days, reports the Chronicle Live .
2018 will be the Chinese Year of the Dog, following on from 2017's year of the Rooster, 2016’s year of the Monkey, 2015’s year of the Sheep, 2014’s year of the Horse and 2013’s year of the Snake.
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BCC to face No. 2 East Lansing in Class A; Harper Creek to face No. 5 Benton Harbor in Class B; Bellevue hosts in 'D'
Can BCC, Harper Creek pull off upsets in boys regional? BCC to face No. 2 East Lansing in Class A; Harper Creek to face No. 5 Benton Harbor in Class B; Bellevue hosts in 'D' Check out this story on battlecreekenquirer.com: http://bcene.ws/2ne0XZP
Harper Creek and Battle Creek Central are both in regional tournament action on Monday(Photo: Al Lassen/Enquirer File)
Harper Creek and Battle Creek Central will find that out as the two city schools will play two of the best teams they've seen all season and will probably be considered underdogs heading into the first round of the regionals.
The regional round of the MHSAA boys basketball state high school tournament begins Monday with a handful of area schools still alive.
Two of the more interesting matchups include the two city schools still playing with Battle Creek Central facing undefeated East Lansing in a Class A contest and Harper Creek seeing perennial power Benton Harbor in a Class B clash.
Battle Creek Central will see the No. 2-ranked team in the state in Class A as the Bearcats will face East Lansing in a regional in a 7 p.m. game at Gull Lake on Monday.
Battle Creek Central has had an impressive season at 19-3 and is coming off a district championship win over Lakeview. But the Bearcats know they are in for a challenge against undefeated East Lansing. It was the same situation last year as an undefeated East Lansing team played BCC in the first round of the regionals, ending the Bearcats' season.
Battle Creek Central's Juan Warren has been named 2017 Battle Creek Enquirer Athlete of the Year (Photo: Al Lassen/Enquirer File)
"We realize they are the favorite," BCC coach Durant Crum said. "Being the underdog, it makes you realize you have be on the top of your game. The last time we were on the floor we played really well, but we know we will have to play at least that well, if not better in the regional."
Harper Creek is in a similar situation as the Beavers will face No. 5-ranked Benton Harbor in a Class B regional at Allegan at 5:30 p.m. The Tigers are 19-3 on the season and are always a tough team to face in the postseason. Harper Creek comes in at 15-8 and winners of 12 of its last 13 games. The Beavers won their district title with an impressive win over Pennfield, 70-39.
"We know Benton Harbor is good," Harper Creek coach Matt Bowling said. "But we don't have to beat them in a seven-game series, we just have to beat them one time and we welcome the challenge."
Harper Creek's Dom Gibson (21) goes for the hoop during first half action against Lakeview Tuesday evening. (Photo: Al Lassen/For the Enquirer)
In other regional action, Olivet is in action in a Class B tourney at Ionia. The Eagles (17-5) get a good draw and will see a Portland team that won its district with a 10-12 record. If Olivet wins, it will face the winner of Wyoming Godwin Heights (22-1) and Williamston (19-4).
Quincy will be in a Class C semifinal against Cassopolis at Bangor. Quincy comes in at 19-4 and faces a Cassopolis team that is 18-4. The winner of that game will see the winner of Kalamazoo Christian (16-7) and Schoolcraft (22-1).
Galesburg-Augusta (6-16) is also still alive in Class C and will be in a regional at Belding as the Rams will face Muskegon Height Academy (17-5).
In Class D, Bellevue gets to host a regional as the 22-1 Broncos will face Marcellus (12-10) in the first round. If Bellevue advances it will face the winner of Dream Academy and Marshall Academy.