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This 5 page report discusses the relationship that exists
between God, nature, and human knowledge in the thinking of Rene
Descartes (1596-1650) and John Locke (1632-1704). Both have
influenced the thinking and formation of society for the better
part of the past three centuries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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5 sources. BWgodrol.rtf Descartes and Locke on Knowledge and Gods Role in the World By: C.B. Rodgers - November
2001 -- for more information on using this paper properly! Introduction The relationship that exists between God, nature, and human knowledge has been the
subject of countless debates and hypotheses throughout human history. Two of the most influential philosophers and writers of what can be thought of as the "early-modern" age of the Western
world are Rene Descartes (1596-1650) and John Locke (1632-1704). Both have influenced the thinking and formation of society for the better part of the past three centuries. John Locke has
been thought of as one of the greatest of all political theorists. His ideas regarding the formation of government and the appropriate role of government have served as guiding
parameters in the formation of Western governments for centuries. While Rene Descartes is most famous for his cognito "I think, therefore I am" (the phrase that most often allows a
person to readily identify Descartes), that proclamation is less than an accurate or meaningful statement as it relates to the reality of what Descartes believed to be the existence of
humanity and humanitys understanding of what knowledge truly is. In a comparison of how each man viewed the relationship between God and human beings as well as their definition of
what knowledge actually is, it is important to understand that each had very definite ideas regarding the individual as well as the collective nature of people. Differing Points of View
Working ones way through Rene Descartes "Meditations" (published in 1641) a reader is lead first to a systematic doubt and then an inquiry into the ideas and objects of certain
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