René Descartes' Second Meditation, from his Meditations on First Philosophy, is a pivotal moment in the development of his philosophical system. In this meditation, Descartes attempts to demonstrate the existence of the self and to establish the foundations for knowledge.
Descartes begins by doubting everything he can possibly doubt, including the existence of the external world and the reliability of his own senses. He then turns to the question of his own existence, stating that even if he were to doubt everything else, he must still exist in order to do the doubting. He famously declares, "I think, therefore I am" (Cogito, ergo sum in Latin), which has become known as the Cartesian Cogito.
Descartes then goes on to explore the nature of the self and its relationship to the body. He argues that the self, or the mind, is a distinct and separate entity from the body. This is because the mind is capable of thinking, while the body is not. The mind is also capable of understanding abstract concepts, such as mathematics, which the body is not.
Descartes also asserts that the mind is indivisible and indestructible. He argues that if the mind were divisible, then it would be composed of parts and would therefore be subject to change. However, the mind is capable of understanding itself, which suggests that it is a single, unchanging entity. Similarly, if the mind were destructible, then it would be subject to change and would therefore not be capable of understanding itself. Therefore, the mind must be indestructible.
In the Second Meditation, Descartes also introduces the concept of clear and distinct perception, which he sees as the basis for knowledge. He asserts that if an idea can be clearly and distinctly perceived, then it must be true. This is because the mind cannot perceive something clearly and distinctly unless it is actually present in the idea.
Overall, the Second Meditation is a crucial moment in Descartes' philosophical system, as it establishes the existence of the self and lays the foundations for knowledge. It has had a significant influence on subsequent philosophical thought and continues to be a subject of debate and discussion today.
Marv (Sin City)
The story is told with almost no dialogue. After taking a shot in the belly and the groin, he surrenders the identity of his benefactor, only to be killed and robbed of his 'damn fine coat'. Murphy the group's leader and Maeve are shot by Dwight McCarthy, and Ronnie has his head cut in half with a throwing star by Miho. Right after he and Mort discover Dwight's whereabouts, Mort is encouraged by Ava Lord to go to Old Town and kill Dwight, but Bob insists he not go there because of the danger. Years later she would get a visit from Marv, asking her for sedatives. In The film was noted throughout production for Rodriguez's plan to stay faithful to the source material, unlike most other comic book adaptations. He offers her a cigarette, calling her by name, and she abruptly ends the call with her mother.
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As they hide in a motel, Nancy confesses her love for Hartigan, who is unable to reciprocate her feelings. He was later revealed to be into drug related activities and left a package for Dwight before he died. He avoids Delia's initial ambush due to a flat tire. The police threaten to kill Marv's mother unless he confesses to the murders that Roark and Kevin committed; Marv agrees, but only after breaking an attorney's arm in three places. After his family is threatened, Liebowitz finally kills The Colonel and shuts down Wallenquist's human-trafficking operations. Knocking Wendy out so she would not witness what will occur next, Marv inflicts the most brutal form of death he can imagine: sawing off Kevin's legs and leaving him to be eaten by his own pet wolf. She leaves, presumably gets divorced in the interim, and by the time of Hartigan's release eight years later, she has remarried and had two children.
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Has a younger teenage sister, Hannah. He is killed by a second arrow In the film, the second arrow goes through the back of his head, and pierces right through the swastika in his forehead; in the book, the second arrow goes through his neck. Fredric, a doctor in league with the Colonel. After Marv wiped out the entire squad in vengeance and faced off against the ammo-less Painted Cop, it is assumed, if not virtually explicit, that Marv interrogates him he talked after Marv showed him 'all those pieces of himself', then murders him with a hatchet and takes possession of his 'damn fine coat'. Good with missiles, but Wallace considers him a bad choice for missions requiring stealth.
Before his execution, Wendy visits him one last time to thank him for everything he has done. Next to Nancy and Shellie, Josie is the one who is most affectionate to Marv; when Marv assaults the bouncer during The Hard Goodbye for denying him entrance, she makes excuses for the bouncer: 'He's new here, Marv. Preyed on by Kevin- who makes her watch as he eats her left hand- and afterwards gunned down by police to cover up Cardinal Roark's proclivities with Kevin. Very dumb, and speaks and thinks in third-person. Mariah kills him before killing Doctor Fredric. Throughout the story, Marv often shows a good-natured, humorous side, unresentful of even the worst that fate can throw at him and often showing a wry laconic sense of humor at the absurdity of his situations.
