After researching Locke’s ideas and how they ultimately derive from experience, as well as examining his account of the origin of the idea of God, it is evident that Descartes’ alternative source of our idea of God challenges and contradicts Locke’s account. Locke states, “Experience is the source of all our ideas” (366b). On the … Read more
Uncommon Consciousness: Discovery Through Lucid Dreaming Throughout history, scientists, artists, mathematicians, and intellectuals have made cultural and technological advancements based on observations or realizations made in exceptionally realistic, or lucid dreams. Individuals such as Salvador Dali, Thomas Edison, and Dmitri Mendeleev turned to their dreams for inspiration in their respective fields. (Dali, 27) (Bernd, p. … Read more
If someone in class today was asked what their personal identity was, they would likely respond with an affiliation to one or several groups that would reflect physical appearance or the perception they had of themselves. The person may respond by associating themselves with a gender, age, ethnicity, or sexual orientation that most closely aligns … Read more