The most critical account of the mind-body theory was first systematically carried out by Descartes. ... Rene Descartes' concept of Dualism, otherwise known as Cartesian Dualism, is considered one of his greatest contributions in the history of philosophy. ... In his work, Meditations, Descartes began his philosophical journey by finding out the things which he can claim absolute certainty from those which he is doubtful. ... He observed that the truth 'I think therefore I am' was so solid that it become the first principle of philosophy he sought. This expression summarizes ...

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Press: Oxford] REALITY IN EXISTENCE OF THE SELF: Rene Descartes has been one of the most profound influences in metaphysical and analytical philosophy. ... This strategy is clearly stated in Descartes" Meditations. Here are some extracts from the First Meditation in which skeptical doubts are raised: What I have so far accepted as true par excellence, I have got either from the senses or by means of the senses. ... [Descartes, R. ... I will remain firmly fixed in this meditation, and resolutely ta...

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First, Thomas Hobbes identified that humans were in continual war with "every man, against every man". ... He was the first modern theorist to agree for absolute power of government. ... Second, Rene Descartes was called the father of modern philosophy and he is remembered for connecting scholasticism and philosophy. ... Descartes methodology was a major influence in the transition from medieval science and philosophy to the modern era. He is the first philosopher in the modern era to make serious effort to defeat skepticism. ...

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