Sunday, March 9, 2008
Locke & God's Existence
Locke's views of god are quite different from Descartes. From what I've gathered, it seems Locke questions and examines weather knowledge is certain. In (25 & 26) he breaks he tries to explain that knowledge is gained not innate. However, Descartes seems to be opposing this idea based on the fact that there is certain knowledge we know since the day we enter this world (that being the source of our basic knowledge that we grow from). Both philosophers seem to be really positive on their ideas of thought and innateness, however I feel they beat around the bush when it comes to god, they really dont get into depth about what they think. They are both on opposite pages of the argument it seems, Descartes seems to deny the gradual gain of knowledge (and existence of god?) and Locke would deny the innate existence of ideas in the mind. Locke's ideas may change though.
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I dont see no real differnece in the belief of God's Existence. They both question the existence of god and the ability of god powers to a certain extend.
Rochelle
Mark, i felt that were different too! In one of my posts i said that Locke is trying to figure out if God is innate where as i thought Decartes went back and forth on even believing in God. Great minds think alike!! ha ha
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