![]() ![]() The key to separating the apprehension of knowledge from the mere perception of ideas lies is determination of the origination of ideas. ![]() Rene Descartes specifies exactly what he means by the concept of “ideas” by asserting in Meditations on First Philosophy that it is be viewed as a term intended to “stand for whatever the mind directly perceives.” Ideas as thus defined as perceptual constructs which are subject to deception and thus not capable of being accepted as genuine truth or knowledge. ![]() More specifically, how can actual knowledge be differentiated from ideas which are actually mere beliefs and not knowledge? The real question at the core of this epistemological divide comes down to the mechanics of the acquisition of knowledge. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īt its heart, Meditations on First Philosophy is the outline of a new epistemology that breaks with centuries of the scholastic tradition associated with Plato and Aristotle. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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