Ideas from 'works' by René Descartes [1643], by Theme Structure

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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / g. Real numbers

13445

Descartes showed a one-one order-preserving match between points on a line and the real numbers [Hart,WD]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / e. Substance critique

16774

Descartes thinks distinguishing substances from aggregates is pointless [Pasnau]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 3. Representation

7400	Descartes said images can refer to objects without resembling them (as words do) [Tuck]

16. Persons / F. Free Will / 4. For Free Will

4310	We have inner awareness of our freedom

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 2. Interactionism

6553	Descartes discussed the interaction problem, and compared it with gravity [Lycan]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature

19676

Nature is devoid of thought [Meillassoux]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / c. Matter as extension

6518	Matter can't just be Descartes's geometry, because a filler of the spaces is needed [Robinson,H]