The Problem of the Finitude of the «Ego» in the First Cartesian Proof of the Existence of God
This article tries to show that the understanding of the first Cartesian proof of the existence of God seems to depend on (i) the understanding of the finitude of Ego and (ii) on the cognitive value of doubt and desire. The first proof cannot be correctly understood simply assuming that some have th...
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| description | This article tries to show that the understanding of the first Cartesian proof of the existence of God seems to depend on (i) the understanding of the finitude of Ego and (ii) on the cognitive value of doubt and desire. The first proof cannot be correctly understood simply assuming that some have the
concept of «l’infini» as object of thought, while others have the concept of «l’indéfini» as object of imagination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d4c800930be42b8ae794ff5ff6f8f9a2022-12-22T00:33:31ZspaUniversidad Pontificia ComillasPensamiento. Revista de Investigación e Información Filosófica0031-47492386-58222014-11-0166250100310222078The Problem of the Finitude of the «Ego» in the First Cartesian Proof of the Existence of GodMauricio Otaíza0Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, ChileThis article tries to show that the understanding of the first Cartesian proof of the existence of God seems to depend on (i) the understanding of the finitude of Ego and (ii) on the cognitive value of doubt and desire. The first proof cannot be correctly understood simply assuming that some have the concept of «l’infini» as object of thought, while others have the concept of «l’indéfini» as object of imagination.https://revistas.upcomillas.es/index.php/pensamiento/article/view/2221Descartes, finitud, ego |
| spellingShingle | Mauricio Otaíza The Problem of the Finitude of the «Ego» in the First Cartesian Proof of the Existence of God Pensamiento. Revista de Investigación e Información Filosófica Descartes, finitud, ego |
| title | The Problem of the Finitude of the «Ego» in the First Cartesian Proof of the Existence of God |
| title_full | The Problem of the Finitude of the «Ego» in the First Cartesian Proof of the Existence of God |
| title_fullStr | The Problem of the Finitude of the «Ego» in the First Cartesian Proof of the Existence of God |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Problem of the Finitude of the «Ego» in the First Cartesian Proof of the Existence of God |
| title_short | The Problem of the Finitude of the «Ego» in the First Cartesian Proof of the Existence of God |
| title_sort | problem of the finitude of the ego in the first cartesian proof of the existence of god |
| topic | Descartes, finitud, ego |
| url | https://revistas.upcomillas.es/index.php/pensamiento/article/view/2221 |
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