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An Analysis Of The Concept Of "Indifferentia" In Descartes' Will Theory

Posted on:2018-02-10Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y N ZhangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2335330512487763Subject:Ethics
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Descartes' theory of will has always been equated with a question that can be solved by epistemology.By determining the truth of the cogito ergo sum and the truth of the order of the inner order of the mind,you can end the long debate on the causes of will and freedom from the philosophy of the mind,and resolve the will and the good and evil in the clearly defined order The However,the "indifferentia" as a key concept of understanding freedom of will is not consistent in the interpretation of the Cartesian text,"indifferentia" is understood as ignorant,or that God's free will,the two interpretations are difficult to melt between the conflict and tension.In order to clarify the connotation of the concept of "indifferentia",this article focuses on the relationship between the infinite intellect of God and the freedom of God,the limited power of man and the freedom of the will of mankind,and the concept of "indifferentia".The first part of this article from the "indifferentia" premise,to clarify the later philosophers of Descartes I think as a reflection of the entity's misunderstanding.Descartes' text proves that I think is a very limited beginning,and that the time of holding can not even be maintained on its own,requires the power of God to assure.The second part clarifies the finite reason as the beginning of the nature.As well as the limited intellect to understand the infinite wisdom of God.The limited intellect is where mankind is not perfect and flawed.God is infinite,and therefore is perfect.Human reason is doomed to understand God's infinite power,and limited intellect is impossible to understand God's infinite intellect by expanding the true concept and perfecting its own limits.The reason is that the essence of infinite intellect is God's vast expanse of power,and this power is the will of God's freedom "indifferentia".The third part analyzes the meaning of the concept of "indifferentia" in the fundamental tension of the will of God and the infinite intellect of God,through the "indifferentia" of thewill of God's freedom.Descartes inherited the position of willism,God as the overall effect of the will of the creative behavior to give the existence and essence of all things.Descartes will be free on the inevitable,to the effect of reason for the logic of the necessary truth to lay the foundation for the truth.The fourth part advances to human freedom of will.Human freedom of will comes from the will of God and is regarded as a symbol of the perfection of mankind.Human freedom of will is homogeneous with God's will.If the "indifferentia" understood as ignorance will encounter the following difficulties: First,freedom of will not only with God,but also a fundamental flaw.Second,with the same "indifferentia" concept,it is difficult to explain the inconsistency of God's "indifferentia" with human "indifferentia".Third,the "indifferentia" is understood as ignorant to confuse the freedom of reason and as a result of the freedom of the result."Indifferentia" once again become the confrontation between freedom and inevitably,appearing in the conflict between human finite reason and freedom of will.This article shows the way in which the Cartesian free theory of freedom is revealed.The text eventually reveals that from the fourth meditation,philosophical principles,letters and other texts show that "indifferentia" is understood as indiscriminate representation of people like gods,with a positive power beyond reason.Through the homogenization of the logic of creation,freedom of will gives people a dangerous power.The limited nature of reason and the infinite conflict of will makes it difficult to guarantee the ability to discipline.Descartes' conquest of the great power of God is destined for the tragedy of the human soul.
Keywords/Search Tags:Descartes, God infinite reason, God free will, man's finite reason, man's free will
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