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Quote of the day by René Descartes: 'The two operations of our understanding, intuition and deduction, on which...' - inspiring life lessons on how we gain knowledge, how to think clearly and reach logical conclusions by French philosopher

French philosopher René Descartes highlighted intuition and deduction for knowledge acquisition. He believed understanding requires careful thought and logical connections between ideas. Descartes, a mathematician and scientist, founded modern philosophy with his systematic doubt. His influential works explored reason, knowledge, and the mind.

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Quote of the day by René Descartes: ‘It is just as valuable to be censured by friends as it is splendid to be…’ – Sometimes the hardest truth is the one we need most

Quote of the day: Rene Descartes, the French philosopher, posited that constructive criticism from friends is invaluable. He maintained that authentic friendships provide truthful insights, essential for personal growth. Unlike the momentary gratification from accolades by strangers, the feedback from close companions encourages deeper development. Descartes emphasized reason and independent…

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Quote of the Day by René Descartes: "The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as..." European philosopher's timeless life lesson on intelligence, virtues, wisdom and character

Quote of the Day by René Descartes: René Descartes' quote “The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues" highlights that great minds can achieve great virtues or great vices. Intelligence alone does not determine a person's moral compass or actions. People can…

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Quote of the day by René Descartes: 'Common sense is the most fairly distributed thing in the world, for each one thinks he is...' - French philosopher explains why we overestimate our own judgment and life lessons on self-awareness, humility and critical thinking

René Descartes quote today: René Descartes noted that people believe they possess sufficient common sense. This confidence can hinder learning and recognizing personal limitations. True wisdom involves remaining curious and open to new perspectives. Descartes, a founder of modern philosophy, emphasized systematic doubt and reason.

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Quote of the Day by René Descartes: ‘To know what people really think, pay attention to what they do, rather than…’ - French mathematician's classic lesson on trust in friendship, loyalty and care in relationships that every aspiring leader should hear

Quote of the Day by René Descartes highlights that actions reveal more than words, urging us to judge reality through evidence rather than appearances. This principle remains vital today, cutting through curated images and performance to focus on consistent behavior as the true indicator of intentions and priorities in all…

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On Drugs by Justin Smith-Ruiu review – a philosopher’s guide to psychedelics

What if Descartes had melted his brain on acid? Find out in this mind-expanding exploration of thought and consciousness

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Where did the wonder go – and can AI help us find it?

French philosopher René Descartes crowned human reason in 1637 as the foundation of existence: Cogito, ergo sum – I think, therefore I am. For centuries, our capacity to doubt, question and think has been both our compass and our identity. But what does that mean in an age where machines…

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Are our thoughts ‘real’? Here’s what philosophy says

You can doubt just about anything. But there’s one thing you can know for sure: you are having thoughts right now.

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Ouch! Solving the riddle of pain

We all know what hurts, but why is it so difficult to describe? Emma Cook meets the neurologists attempting to answer one of medicine’s hardest questions

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Strange consciousness of comb jellies

If simple organisms like comb jellies can form a single new being, what does that say about sentience?

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Descartes and the deep state: what 17th-century philosophy reveals about Trump and QAnon

What if I were to tell you that the US government and media is controlled by a secret cabal of devil-worshippers who are organising the mass kidnapping of children? Well, according to a recent poll, 17% of Americans believe this to be the case.

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Is the Human Brain a Prediction Machine?

In The Experience Machine, philosopher and scientist Andy Clark offers an updated theory of mind.

Reason

Is the vacuum of space truly empty?

Even though the density of interstellar space is billions of times lower than even our emptiest human-made vacuum chambers, it's not 100% percent empty.

Space

I’ve Been Thinking by Daniel C Dennett review – an engaging, vexing memoir with a humility bypass

The veteran US philosopher renowned for his theories of consciousness is an intriguing figure but too prone to ‘professorial preening’

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Mathematicians

This week’s Sci-Five quiz is on famous mathematicians.

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X marks the unknown in algebra – but X's origins are a math mystery

Even though x is one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, it appears throughout American culture – from Stan Lee’s X-Men superheroes to “The X-Files” TV series. The letter x often symbolizes something unknown, with an air of mystery that can be appealing – just look at Elon…

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What is essentialism? And how does it shape attitudes to transgender people and sexual diversity?

Recent debates around transgender people and sexual diversity have been marked by essentialism, a profoundly conservative mindset with deep links to religious and metaphysical dogmatism. It is a stance through which conservative thinkers seek certainty in a world of change and fluidity.

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Can we ethically justify harming animals for research? There are several schools of thought

Neuralink, the biotechnology company co-founded by Elon Musk, has been accused of animal cruelty and is under federal investigation in the United States for potential animal welfare violations.

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The gene that explains consciousness

Viruses can leave behind their genetic material after infecting us. Sometimes that has unintended consequences

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The big idea: are we living in a simulation?

Could the universe be an elaborate game constructed by bored aliens?

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