Rene Descartes - Part 1: The Age of Doubt and the Search for Certainty

Imagine growing up in a world where every authority—teachers, priests, even the stars overhead—was suddenly up for debate. What would you believe if nearly everything you’d been taught could be challenged? For René Descartes, this was not a hypothetical.Europe in the late fifteen hundreds was a continent unsettled. Old certainties had begun to crack. Universities still taught Aristotle, and churches claimed final authority, but their grip was loosening. New mathematics, new astronomy, and the smoldering aftermath of the Reformation were reshaping what people thought they could know. It was an era when inherited answers weren’t enough. The real question was: how could anyone be certain of anything at all?Learn more at: https://thephilosophyarchive.com/philosophy/rene-descartesThe Philosophy Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring the great ideas and thinkers that shaped how we think.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://thephilosophyarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.