Insight and inference

Insight and inference

By Murray Lewis Miles

Book Description

In this profound philosophical exploration, Murray Lewis Miles invites readers to reconsider one of history's most influential thinkers through an entirely fresh lens. Rather than accepting the conventional portrait of Descartes, Miles embarks on a comprehensive reexamination that reveals surprising depths in the famous declaration "I think, therefore I am."

This substantial work offers both historical context and systematic analysis, presenting original interpretations that challenge long-held assumptions about Descartes's philosophical contributions. Miles demonstrates how Descartes accomplished something revolutionary: a complete transformation in how we approach knowledge itself, placing our understanding of consciousness and mind at the very foundation of all knowing.

What emerges is a nuanced understanding of how Descartes navigated between subjective experience and objective reality without falling into the idealistic traps that ensnared later philosophers. For readers interested in the intersection of consciousness, spirituality, and philosophical inquiry, this book provides valuable insights into how we come to know ourselves and our place in existence.

Miles's careful analysis reveals how Descartes's metaphysical project speaks to fundamental questions about the nature of mind, reality, and human experience. Through rigorous examination of key texts and concepts, readers will discover how this foundational philosopher's work continues to illuminate the relationship between inner awareness and outer world, offering perspectives that remain relevant for contemporary seekers exploring consciousness and self-understanding.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~16 hours)

📄 Length: 564 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Understand metaphysical principles
  • ✓ Explore Theology
  • ✓ Reconnect with nature spiritually
  • ✓ Explore timeless philosophical wisdom
  • ✓ Explore Appreciation
  • ✓ Explore Metaphysics
  • ✓ Explore Descartes, rene, 1596-1650
  • ✓ Explore Islam

Topics Covered

Contributions in metaphysics Theology Essence, genius, nature Philosophy, modern, history Appreciation Metaphysics Descartes, rene, 1596-1650 Islam Miscellanea History Qurʼan

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