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René DescartesMeditations on First Philosophy
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1641A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Index of Terms
Body
The body is akin to a corpse, or rather, a host for the soul. Yet, the body needs to be taken care of, as the soul is intertwined within it. Thus, the senses alert the soul about potential harm and the needs of the body so that the soul can nourish it.
Essence
Essence is the most fundamental nature of a substance and is what constitutes its definition. For the human subject, it is thinking. For God, it is existence itself.
Existence
How something comes into the world as a knowable entity. The existence of himself and God are Descartes’s primary interests.
