Understanding the World through the Study of Knowledge The study of knowledge, better known as epistemology, is the area of philosophy that investigates the nature, sources, limitations, and validity of knowledge. Epistemology was brought about during the time of the Enlightenment during the 17th-...

Epistemology "Philosophy asks the simple question. What is it all about?"-Alfred North Whitehead. The Greek meaning of philosophy is the love of wisdom. Epistemology includes three basic beliefs: empiricism, rationalism, and Kant's synthesis. These three concepts bring together ...

Rene Descartes was one of the most important and influential thinkers in human history. Both modern mathematics and modern philosophy began with the work of Rene Descartes. He is often referred to as the father of modern philosophy. His invention of coordinate geometry paved the way for advances ...

Introduction Rene Descartes was a famous French mathematician, scientist and philosopher. He was arguably the first major philosopher in the modern era to make a serious effort to defeat skepticism. His views about knowledge and certainty, as well as his views about the relationship between mind a...