¶ … Anarchy, V is for Vendetta: Images of Guy Fawkes and the Creation of Postmodern Anarchism," argues that the image of Guy Fawkes, as well as the word "guy," have become "free floating signifiers" which have been incorporated into modern society in a variety of ways. Originally meant as a means of reinforcing the British state, the remembering of Guy Fawkes has evolved over time to include meanings that were not originally intended. For example, the name "guy" has evolved into a term of varied meaning and "the image of Fawkes has become a major icon in modern British political culture." (Call 2008, 155) In today's world the image of Fawkes has become symbolic of resistance to the increasing intrusion of the modern state into the lives of ordinary people. From a symbol of the power and authority of the British state, the image Guy Fawkes has evolved into a symbol of varied meaning, including the complete opposite of it's original intent. In...

The ultimate aim of most 17th century philosophers was to use their knowledge to increase the effectiveness of their medical practices and Descartes believed this as well. As a result of his knowledge of the natural sciences, Descartes understood "the hybrid status of medicine: as a science and as an art." (Shapin 2000, 152) Science may form the foundation of medicine, but it takes art to formulate the correct understanding of the symptoms and the right treatment. Ultimately the article claims that rationalist ideas were at the core of Descartes' understanding and through experimentation he came to realize that medicine needed a combined approach of science and art to fully utilize the knowledge that his philosophical studies taught…