... philosophy and he is remembered for connecting scholasticism and philosophy. He believed that mind and body are distinct substances, believing that this dualism made possible human freedom and immortality. Descartes was disappointed with traditional philosophers and with limitation of theology. His views about knowledge and certainty, as well as views about relationship between mind and body have lasted throughout ... nor does he leave one with any sense of resolve. One is left with feelings of hopelessness and despair. He says himself: "Finding myself lost in the solution of the questi...

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... well as doubts about the efficiency of the contemporary, large-scale application of scientific rationality as the exclusive 'solution' to this crisis are, amongst others the motivations for this study. Part I analyses the historical-philosophical developments and conditions of a current way of Western thinking and living, their immanent dynamics and their relation to the present ecological crisis. This ... heritage of William Ockham and Cusanus and confirms Cusanus' foundation of sciences, which is elaborated into an analytical-synthetic epistemological model to approach reality. Compari...

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... makes you wonder if there is a meaning of life, and if the recently deceased found it. How do we determine the meaning of life? Look at your life and ask questions: Am I happy? What am I doing here? Do I make a difference? In other cases people value the opinion of others to determine the meaning of life. Basically there is no set standard ... idea of our self. How do we know who we are? If you have to ask yourself that question then you are further away from the truth than you think. Descartes said, "I think therefore I am."" Basically if you are thinking then you have a glimmer of who...

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