The Cogito Paradox

Symposion. Theoretical and Applied Inquiries in Philosophy and Social Sciences (forthcoming)
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Arnold Cusmariu ABSTRACT: The Cogito formulation in Discourse on Method attributes properties to one conceptual category that belong to another. Correcting the error ends up defeating Descartes’ response to skepticism. His own creation, the Evil Genius, is to blame. Download PDF.

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