Descartes intuition and deduction Flashcards
(3 cards)
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What is intuition for descartes?
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Intuition is immediate, self-justified a priori knowledge—what Descartes calls a “clear and distinct idea”.
2
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What is ‘deduction’ for Descartes?
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Deduction is the a priori process of logically deriving truths from clear and distinct ideas.
3
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What is descartes intuition and a priori deduction thesis?
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