Playlist: Descartes, Rene (topic)
Mightier Than the Sword (Part Three)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Rene Descartes emerged as a significant philosophical figure at the beginning of the 17th century. Of French origin, he spent much of his life in Holland, finding Paris too distracting. Though educated under the Jesuits, he never married, led a lifestyle considered unusual by his peers, and was not tied to religious practice or …
Mightier Than the Sword (Part Six)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The power of words, as emphasized in this series of commentaries titled Mightier Than the Sword, reveals their profound influence on beliefs, conduct, and ways of life in the Western world. Among the impactful thinkers, René Descartes stands out for his significant effect on philosophers themselves. His ideas, articulated …
Mightier Than The Sword (Part Twenty-Two)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Rene Descartes, along with other influential philosophers, was highly likely to have been an Israelite Semite, born into a family practicing some form of the Christian religion in an Israelitish nation. He departed from the Christian religion of his youth, rejected God entirely, and became a major source of miseducation and …
Of Freedom and Independence
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloIdeas of independence apart from God emanate from carnal human nature which is aligned to the rebellious mind of Satan.