Everything You Need to Know About Descartes

In this big edit, I've included almost all my work on the philosopher René Descartes. First a quick introduction, then a biography depicting his life and lastly I'll go through his most important works. 00:00 Introduction 01:33 The Life of René Descartes 27:08 The World 41:09 Discourse on Method 52:00 The Meditations 01:03:48 Principles of Philosophy 01:12:26 The Passions of the Soul Host: Pelle W. The life of René Descartes: A documentary overlooking the life of the philosopher René Descartes. Cogito Ergo Sum is probably the most famous philosophy quote in history. Descartes was not just a great philosopher, but a scientist as well. So I've been traveling in his footsteps to show you the places where he lived studied and worked. We visits places such as Paris, Amsterdam and La Haye, which is now named Descartes in his honor. Hope you'll enjoy this episode, it's been a pleasure making it. Big thanks to Ludvig Hyrefelt who helped me film in the Netherlands. Almost all of the information in this episode comes from Desmond M. Clarke's book: Descartes: A biography. Music: Ardie San - Fury Pelle W - Nocturne in Eb (Chopin9 Brooklyn classical - Allemande (Bach) Pelle W - Nocturne in Gm (Chopin) Dover Quartet - Summer (Vivaldi) Pelle W - Nocturne in Fm (Chopin) Pelle W - Invention in Dm (Bach) Pelle W - Menuett Gm (Bach) David Morton - Finale The World Pinpointing the important parts of René Descartes first major work: The World, which he himself never published because of his fear of the catholic church, for in it, Descartes argues in favor of a heliocentric worldview which made Galileo suffer. Does Vacuum exist? What is Animal Spirits? All this is answered in this episode! most of it was Filmed in the village where Descartes was born. Host: Pelle Waldemarson Music: Prelude in Ebm (J.S Bach) - Ohad Ben Ari iii Courante - Brooklyn Classical v Menuett - Brooklyn Classical iv Sarabande - Brooklyn Classical Variation 7 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Variation 2 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Variation 4 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Discourse on Method "I think, therefore I am" Is probably the most famous quote in the history of western philosophy. And in this episode I glance over René Descartes book: "Discourse on Method" which contains this famous saying. I discuss whether Descartes was a scientist or a philosopher, how Descartes arrived at the cogito, and the existence of God. Host: Pelle Waldemarson Music: Goldberg Variation 1 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Goldberg Variation 7 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Goldberg Variation 3 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Goldberg Variation 8 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Menuett in G (J.S Bach) - Pelle Waldemarson Goldberg Variation 2 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Goldberg Variation 5 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Goldberg Variation 4 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Goldberg Variation 6 (J.S Bach) - Ian Post Invention nr 1 (J.S Bach) - Pelle Waldemarson Locations: Leiden Descartes Keukenhof Amsterdam Alkmaar The Meditations In Descartes' book: Meditations on a First Philosophy , he continued his search for the foundation of all knowledge. I Discuss the difference between Mind and Matter, the proof of Gods existence and the logic of the cogito. Host: Pelle Waldemarson Locations: Paris Stockholm Music: Growth - Brianna Tam i Prelude - Brooklyn Classical ii Allemande - Brooklyn Classical ii Courante - Brooklyn Classical iv Sarabande - Brooklyn Classical Piano sonata (Mozart) - Brooklyn Classical The Principles of Philosophy I discuss various topics from Descartes book: Principles of Philosophy such as The freedom of will, persistence through time and universals. Host: Pelle Waldemarson Music La fille aux cheveux de lin (Debussy) - Brooklyn Classical iv Sarabande - Brooklyn Classical Sonata for a good man (Mozart) - Ohad Ben Ari The Passions of the Soul Note, The location of filming has nothing to do with Descartes. A quick run-through the important points of René Descartes' book "The passions of the soul. I discuss: the main difference between mind and matter, the pineal gland and the main 6 passions of the soul. Host: Pelle Waldemarson Cameraman: Ludvig Hyrefelt Locations: Ivö, Sweden Egmond aan the hoef, Holland Amsterdam, Holland Music: The Swan (Saint Saëns) - Yael Kareth ii Courante (J.S Bach) - Brooklyn Classical ii Allemande (J.S Bach) - Brooklyn Classical i Prelude (J.S Bach) - Brooklyn Classical iv sarabande (J.S Bach) - Brooklyn Classical