Meditations II-
-cogito, ergo sum
-res cogitans (thinking thing- mind)
-res extensa (extended thinking thing- body)
res cogitans vs. res extensa
The concept of thought & mind have no tangible properties. There is no size, or duration of thought it simply occurs.
Thoughts can only appear in the now- Tangible objects (like the black glove example cited in c lass) are occurring at a constant. Thoughts, regardless of their repetitive nature, occur only in the immediate present; and in turn thoughts cannot be categorized by length because they are as long as "now".
This portion can be related to Discourse V, and the discussion of the body as a mechanical object. It is classified as such because of the "physical & time dimensions it must endure".
Res cogitans vs. res extensa- (dualism) D is a supporter of the mind & body working in tandem rather than as 2 separate forces.
"extended" (physical??) things vs. thinking (conceptual??) things
Extended Thinking cannot be verified, because the senses may be lying. Our knowledge of things is vested in our judgement (TBD in separate entry regarding the wax example as featured)
If our observations deceive us and we see something to be in its assumed state rather than than in its reality then we have fallen victim to the error of our own abilities.
The Knowledge of God is discussed on pg 54 (paragraphs 12-13) and is summarized in the Synopsis. D discusses modernity & the free mind.
The Heart of D's entire argument is to promote a free mind, able to conclude its own facts & research its own queries.
(Notes Taken by Michaela Douglas)
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