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>From dorota:

When Descartes sits in front of the fire, he feels heat (whether he likes it or not). He realizes that the idea of heat comes not from him. It is the fire through the appearance than the senses "is sending its likeness" to his mind. This is the Resemblence Hypothesis-the senses present the idea to the mind and that what is the object like- Descartes believed that before he begin to doubt.

>rm says: Yes, this is about the RH. It's good to use an example, as you do. This is Descartes' example. Are there others? How broad are the ramifications of this hypothesis?

>From anna grier:

Descartes mind allows him the ability to make a correct judgement about the fire being hot and the idea did not depend upon his will,rather,the fire burning before him sent it's likeness to his mind resembling the object of fire.

>rm says: Is this really a 'correct' judgment?

Descartes Reading Guide 17. "Nothing is more obvious than the judgment that this thing is sending its likeness rather than something else into me." (72) Explain.		Back to Descartes Reading Guide Back to Philosophy 101 Home Next Question
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