Cartesian epistemological method

From: http://www.unk.com/blog/the-hypnotic-art-of-confusion/ Through the epistemological turn, Descartes’ philosophical framework – his foundationalism, methodology, and philosophical assumptions – continues to influence and shape the contemporary philosophy of science. Cartesian epistemology is best known for its method of universal doubt. Dissatisfied with his own education, as well as with the state of academic and philosophical debate, Descartes … Continue reading Cartesian epistemological method →

Descartes and the epistemological turn

Rene Descartes Traditional epistemology Epistemology is the area of philosophy that seeks to answer questions about our knowing, how that knowing is justified, and how grounds for justification are established. Epistemological naturalists often use the phrase traditional epistemology to describe the Cartesian tradition of philosophical inquiry, which began by asking epistemological questions prior to any … Continue reading Descartes and the epistemological turn →