The Idea of Self in the Philosophy of René Descartes: A Critical Study
Revista Review Index Journal of Multidisciplinary December 31, 2024 Kanchan Ghosh
This paper explores René Descartes’ idea of the self, focusing on its philosophical, metaphysical, and epistemological aspects. I examine how Descartes establishes the certainty of the self as a thinking substance, apart from the body, and capable of self-awareness by using the method of radical doubt and the cogito. The study highlights the conflict between the self’s undeniable existence and...