Episode 2: Descartes’s Meditations: What Can We Know?

Summary: On Descartes's Meditations 1 and 2.<br> Descartes engages in the most influential navel gazing ever, and you are there! In this second and superior-to-the-first installment of our lil' philosophy discussion, we discuss what Descartes thinks he knows with certainty (hint: it is not you), the Matrix, and burning-at-the-stake.com. Mark and Wes agree to disagree about agreeing that they disagree. Seth had a long day and is very tired. Plus: Some listener feedback; whom is this here podcast aimed at? Why, you, of course!<br> To increase your enjoyment, download and read <a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/phi/desc/med.txt" target="_blank">this online version of the text</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0872201929/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0872201929&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theparexalif-20&amp;linkId=TYGWKBGRQRE2SL7O" target="_blank">buy a copy</a>.<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEr8hnvzeHU">Here</a>, also, is the Descartes chunk of Philosophy and the Matrix that Seth refers to.<br> End song: "Axiomatic" by <a href="http://newpeopleband.com">New People</a> from The Easy Thing (2009).<br> If you enjoy the episode, please consider supporting us through <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/donate/" target="_blank">making a donation</a>. A recurring $5 donation will get you access to episodes no longer available to the public, an online learning community, and more. <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/membership-options/" target="_blank">Learn about PEL Citizenship</a>.<br>