Philosophers in a Few Minutes 5 - Descartes

Philosophers in a Few Minutes 5 - Descartes

The book Descartes in 90 Minutes provides a concise and engaging introduction to the life and work of René Descartes, one of the most influential philosophers of the modern era. The excerpt explores his early life, including his education at the Jesuit College of La Flèche, his experiences as a soldier, and his key philosophical breakthroughs. It also details his later years, including his move to Holland, his relationship with his daughter, and his eventual invitation to the court of Queen Christina of Sweden, where he tragically died. The text further highlights Descartes' most important philosophical contributions, such as his groundbreaking Discourse on Method and his Meditations on First Philosophy. The excerpt concludes by examining the enduring influence of Descartes' ideas on subsequent philosophical thought.

If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support its production, you can contribute via PayPal at: paypal.me/AVillavicencioUsbeck

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(112)

The 37 dimensions of quantum light

The 37 dimensions of quantum light

Welcome to season 8 of the show. This season we're focusing on recent scientific discoveries.In this episode, Physicists have recently achieved a breakthrough by demonstrating a long-sought quantum pa...

7 Jan 6min

Bonus episode: Hamlet explained

Bonus episode: Hamlet explained

For over 400 years, one play has defined the very essence of tragedy. It’s a ghost story, a detective thriller, and a bloody tale of revenge that has captivated the world. But why does a 400-year-old ...

23 Sep 20259min

Bonus episode: The Dalai Lama's Untold Story

Bonus episode: The Dalai Lama's Untold Story

Explore the history of the Dalai Lama and the Tibet region, beginning with the ancient Bon religion and the arrival of Buddhism in the 7th century, which established a theocratic feudal system. We del...

20 Sep 20258min

The Modern Mind and Beyond

The Modern Mind and Beyond

In the final episode of our journey with Iain McGilchrist, we confront the modern and postmodern age. He argues that the historical pendulum has, in a way, broken, leaving us deep in the territory of ...

19 Sep 20254min

Enlightenment to Romanticism

Enlightenment to Romanticism

In this episode, the historical pendulum swings once again with traumatic force. We explore how the Reformation's backlash set the stage for the Enlightenment, which Iain McGilchrist describes as the ...

19 Sep 20255min

From Ancient Greece to Renaissance

From Ancient Greece to Renaissance

In this episode, we take Iain McGilchrist's thesis out of the human skull and into the grand sweep of history. We explore his most audacious claim: that the story of our brain's two hemispheres, and t...

19 Sep 20255min

Two Worlds, One Brain

Two Worlds, One Brain

Picking up where we left off, this episode explores Iain McGilchrist's profound claim that the brain's two hemispheres don't just offer different perspectives on the same world—they bring forth two co...

19 Sep 20257min

The Divided Mind

The Divided Mind

Welcome to Brainwaves & Bookmarks! 🧠📚 In our Season 7 premiere, we dive into Iain McGilchrist's monumental work, The Master and His Emissary. At the heart of the book lies a powerful metaphor, adapt...

19 Sep 20256min

Populært innen Vitenskap

fastlegen
tingenes-tilstand
jss
liberal-halvtime
forskningno
rekommandert
sinnsyn
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
villmarksliv
rss-nysgjerrige-norge
rss-overskuddsliv
rss-paradigmepodden
rss-inn-til-kjernen-med-sunniva-rose
dekodet-2
noen-har-snakket-sammen
nevropodden
rss-ingeniorpodden
vett-og-vitenskap-med-gaute-einevoll
utenrikshospitalet
hva-er-greia-med