Descartes begets the question that if dreams can be perceived as reality in terms of them being as real as reality then why can this preconceived reality of ours be considered as fake as dreams.

What, according to Ryle, is a category mistake? How does the notion of such a mistake allow Ryle to criticize the ‘double life’ theory? Is the criticism successful?

What justification does Descartes find for recovering the world of sensory experience? What limits does this place on human knowledge? Is the justification successful?

These five major revolutions changed the world between the 15th Century to 17th Century and established the modern foundations for “Western” Societies.

A look into three different philosophers’ views of our own sensations and ideas, and our perception of reality.

A few key philosophers of the renaissance era (1450 AD – 1600 AD) and their impact on society both then and now.

Includes information about arguments and identifies and defines valid and invalid argument from a scholarly, philosophical perspective. Also includes the application of arguments to certain issues in our society today.

A rundown of epistemology in modern philosophy.

Plato and Descartes are perhaps two of the greatest philosophers of all times. Their works The Republic and Meditations on First Philosophy, respectively, are major works of philosophy studied even to this day.

A philosophical critique of the metaphysical concept of understanding per philosophers Ludwig Wittgenstein and Renee DesCartes.