Descartes Meditations
Chapter I
An ever lasting method for science is needed
The search for a clear method to reach truth in sciences as what has existed so far would not lead us to truth in sciences ( what did exist)
The opinions/believes about concreteness of things need to be questioned so doubt is the beginning of the search for concreteness.
Questioning everything is not possible
Questioning its origin is more meaningful since any false identification in its origin and foundation would mean that it would be false anyway.
Senses occasionally deceive us so reaching truth and concreteness through senses will not always be the correct method though some truth we reach with. (small things, objects far away,
Some things cannot be doubted (certain in itself)
What alternative might he be suggesting?
Chapter II
Is the body separate from the mind?
Some things cannot be doubted
The idea of God
The origin of the idea of God
Idea of deception whether God would be deceiving or demon deceiving
If being deceived/ or ability of doubt/ or thinking about origin then I think
Thinking is inevitably the sign of existence
What is the I like do I doubt about the I
the One- I does doubt
The I needs to be more concretely described ( where does the idea for the I come from does it from the searc about God or the origin of God or about doubt?)
human thinking animal not enough
physical aspect of human and the activities that the I can perfor
The I has a body (limits) Physical description of the I, activities of the I, and rationality aspect of the I
The Is sensual perception happens through the body
The I thinks (how)
Ability to think seems to be the primary requirement of existence
Thinking, approving, doubting, refusing, analyzing, feeling- not only through senses- but also mind.
Though thinking is the sign of existence body and mind have to come together to reach concrete truth.
Both body