All of René Descartes Philosophy for Sleep
This comprehensive analysis explores every major aspect of Cartesian philosophy through 15 detailed parts that reveal why Descartes remains the most influential philosopher of the modern era. You'll discover how his radical method of doubt led to the famous "I think, therefore I am," why his mind-body dualism still drives neuroscience research today, and how his mechanical worldview laid the foundation for all modern science.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:22 The Architecture of Universal Doubt
00:15:03 The Cogito Discovery
00:24:41 The Nature of the Thinking Self
00:35:26 Clear and Distinct Ideas
00:45:13 The Proofs for God's Existence
00:56:05 Mind-Body Dualism and the Interaction Problem
01:06:44 The Wax Argument and Intellectual Intuition
01:16:37 Innate Ideas and the Structure of Mind
01:27:16 The Method and Rules for Direction of the Mind
01:37:41 The Mechanical Philosophy and the New Science
01:48:59 The Passions of the Soul and Human Psychology
02:00:22 The Problem of Error and the Freedom of the Will
02:11:14 The External World and Material Substance
02:22:56 Ethics, Virtue, and the Good Life
02:34:23 Legacy and Influence on Modern Thought