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The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition. Episode 26 Descartes and the Authority of Reason. Cover Image E-video E-video

The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition. Episode 26 Descartes and the Authority of Reason

N., Daniel, (actor.). The Great Courses (Firm), (Distributor). Kanopy (Firm), (Distributor).

Summary: Descartes is remembered for "I think, therefore I am." With his work, the authority of revelation, history, and title was replaced by the weight of reason itself.

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  • Physical Description: remote
    1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
  • Publisher: The Great Courses, 2004.

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Participant or Performer Note: Daniel N. Robinson
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2004.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subject: Social sciences
Philosophy and religion
History, Ancient
Instructional films
Genre: Education films.

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