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Originally Posted by apostate87  where do our desires, passions, etc. come from? are they natural, unnatural, or supernatural? are all desires equal, or are some desires more privileged? what does the word desire even mean?
i'm completely stumped on this one. i think descartes wrote it off to a gland in the brain but i'd like a second opinion, i guess. |
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de‧sire /dɪˈzaɪər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[di-zahyuhr] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -sired, -sir‧ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to wish or long for; crave; want.
I believe this to be the mind. Anything that we crave or want is a huge illusion that we create for ourselves. Why else would we want it so badly? For example, I want this pirates costume and it costs $120.00. The size is perfect for me and I think I would so damn cute in it. Being practical, I realize I'm paying a lot of money for a costume that I'm just going to wear it once. I have created this idea of how great I'll look in a costume which will most likely allow guys to get a view up my skirt or a look at my legs. I realize this is a stupid but it was the only example I could think at the moment and it's true.
6. sexual appetite or a sexual urge.
I believe this could be the mind and the heart. People have get horny and that can just be the mind. Or two people can be in love and want to express in an intimate matter. I think this to be the mind and the heart. Love is a tricky thing. Hard to explain.
However, whenever I am passionate about something, for me it's the heart. I will work on something for days at a time until it's done and perfect in my eyes. But, there's always wishing you had more time to make something better.
Descartes= skepticism. He didn't believe we could rely on our senses because our senses could be impaired or easily influenced by something. He's one tough philosopher, and I wish I never read anything by him. 