History of Philosophy – Philosopher Ad Absurdum

Did Descartes Sleep in an Oven? The Evidence for Descartes’s Visions

Difficulty Level: General Contents Introduction Imagine a cold November night in 1619. You are a soldier for the Dutch Army during the 30 Years War and stationed in Bavaria. To stay warm, you decide to crawl into an oven. While in there, you receive three visions from God about the underlying truths of the universe.Continue reading “Did Descartes Sleep in an Oven? The Evidence for Descartes’s Visions”