Epistemology: Knowledge

Essay # 50403

Philosophy
Philosophy > Logic
Philosophy > Metaphysics

Outlines the essence of epistemology, as prescribed by the philosopher, Descartes.

1,458 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2004 United States

Paper Summary:

For the most part, epistemology is the theory of knowledge. In essence, it is a part of philosophy that deals ,not only with the mere concept of knowledge, but also with the nature, sources, and scope of knowledge. This paper presents an overview of the philosophy of epistemology and then looks specifically at Rene Descartes's Latin phrase. "COGITO ERGO SUM", which translates to "I think, therefore I am".

From the Paper:

"Next, the terms " I am". These words tend to mean the necessary existence of Rene Descartes. "I" being Rene Descartes and "am" being the existence of Descartes. Through this a further analysis is made to the effect that the issue of what is "I am" is personalized by the person stating such words, so that in this case "I am" is Rene Descartes being the existence of Rene Descartes."