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Logic, Where?

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 04:53:54
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 3 pages (880 words)
With his "Meditations on First Philosophy" Rene Descartes has essentially written the method for skepticism. With his system of universal doubt Descartes dismissed all of his beliefs and accepted only those beliefs, which could be indisputably proven. Descartes was a mathematician, philosopher and skeptic and I as a novice mathematician, philosopher and skeptic appreciate his work and I believe there is much worth in his method of doubt. However, beyond his method of doubt I …
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…arguments using unsound premises is irresponsible and misleading. Constructing sound and indisputable arguments from fact is the only way any philosopher should practice logic. The end to which he should strive is a philosophical system grounded in fact that cannot be successfully rebutted. In essence, the true philosopher should strive towards the ultimate system that unifies all who are capable of opening their minds to the truth and bringing in a new age of reason.
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