... the simple conception of any thing we would conceive it as existent, we in reality make no addition to or alteration on our first idea. [Anscombe, G. E. M., (1981). Metaphysics and the Philosophy of Mind, Oxford Univ. Press: Oxford] REALITY IN EXISTENCE OF THE SELF: Rene Descartes has been one of the ... most profound influences in metaphysical and analytical philosophy. He insisted that the first task for the philosopher is to rid himself of all prejudice by calling in doubt all that can be doubted. This gives ... Descartes, having now raised these doubts, is to prevent them from lea...

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