Descartes: Thinking, Doubting, and the Birth of the Modern Mind

Sat Jul 04 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Cheviot Centre | Wooler

Darren Harper
Publisher/HostDarren Harper
Descartes: Thinking, Doubting, and the Birth of the Modern Mind
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As part of an ongoing series, 'A History of Western Philosophy', we'll be exploring the thought from the Renaissance to the age of Reason.
About this Event

In a world of shifting beliefs and rising scientific discovery, Descartes sought clarity by beginning with doubt. What can we really know — and where can we ground our thinking when tradition no longer assures us? In this session, we’ll trace Descartes’ journey toward certainty, from radical doubt to the famous “I think, therefore I am.” We’ll also ask whether this modern turn to the self has liberated us, or left us more alone.

Suggested Reading: Discourse on the Method (Parts I–IV) by René Descartes

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Cheviot Centre, Padgepool Pl, Wooler, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 13.50 to GBP 22.50

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