Descartes is revolutionary in that he begins his philosophy with epistemology- the theory of knowledge. Is this a helpful move or not, when it comes to building a sound philosophy?
3 sources with one being the book:
– DESCARTES, Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy, 4th Edition, translated by Donald A. Cress (Hackett Publishing, 1999). ISBN: 0872204200
Other notes: How will the essay be graded? The main factor will be the strength of your argument. An argument is stronger if:
1. It is valid (the conclusion logically follows from the premises)
2. It is coherent (the words have a clear meaning)
3. It is cogent (the evidence is proportioned to your conclusion. Each premise in your argument is given support. More audacious premises are given more support