Scepticism, Freedom and Autonomy: A Study of the Moral Foundations of Descartes' Theory of Knowledge

by Marcelo De Araujo

How much does what we think depend on what we want? Descartes' much-discussed position has often been interpreted to mean that we hold an opinion as the result of a decision. In Scepticism, Freedom and Autonomy, Araujo argues against this interpretation, asserting that we retain control over our opinions only through selective attention. Even for this limited control, however, Cartesian Scepticism implies the possibility of self-delusion, symbolized...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 311017538X
• ISBN13: 9783110175387
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary