I lay the philosophical groundwork for my epistemological position of Evidentialist Foundationalism by contrasting it with the First Principles journey of the Rationalist Descartes. Rationalism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalism Evidentialism (Which mentions combination with Foundationalism): http://www.iep.utm.edu/evidenti/ A good description of Experientialist Foundationalism (related) is contained in: Evidence and Inquiry by Susan Haack: http://www.amazon.com/Evidence-Inquiry-Pragmatist-Reconstruction-Epistemology/dp/159102689X Verificationism (also related): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism -- All excerpts used in this video are either copyright-free or covered under "fair use" in Title 17 § 107 of the USC, including: Sound Attributions: Barn Owl Screech: http://macaulaylibrary.org/ Video Attributions: Luke I am your father / No, I am your father: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6sj89xgnl4 Vector Attributions: A huge thanks to Snap2Objects for the many businessmen vectors I use: http://www.snap2objects.com/freebies/ Wings: http://all-silhouettes.com/free-vector-wings/ Mythological Monsters: http://all-silhouettes.com/mythological-monsters/ Woman Being Murdered: http://www.vecteezy.com/People/16907-Horror-Silhouette--1 Barn Owl: http://all-silhouettes.com/detailedbirds/ Insects: http://all-silhouettes.com/download-free-vector-insects-clipart/ Image Attributions: City: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kolix/2368859523/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifmuth/5239949695/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Descartes: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frans_Hals_-_Portret_van_René_Descartes.jpg Quartz: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rutile_quartz_polished.jpg Sweat Drop: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red_drop.svg Calculator: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Solar-calculator.jpg Dollar: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dollarnote_hq.jpg Dice: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2d6_2_3.svg Five of Spades: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poker-sm-21A-5s.svg Newton's Cradle: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kugelstoßpendel.jpg Receipt: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_bill.jpg Tally Marks: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tally_marks-Five-bar_Gate.svg Protractor: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Protractor_Rapporteur_Degree_V1.jpg Grass: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2008-09-15_(14)_Grass,_Gras.JPG Broken Concrete: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Broken_concrete_road.JPG Honey Comb: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wabenbau_verschiedene_Farben_15a.jpg Beeswax: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beeswax.jpg Flowers: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chamomile@original_size.jpg Hair Blowing in the Wind: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dividedxwexstand/4969109132/ Wind Blown Palm Trees: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frted/4971932876/ Mathematica Wind: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MathematicaWind.png Anemometer: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anemometer.jpg Radiation Measurements: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fukushima-Radiation.png Geiger Counter: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portable_Geiger_counter_series_900_mini-monitor.jpg Big Fish: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amur_bÃlý_(08).jpg BBC Life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Clownfish_(Amphiprion_ocellaris).jpg Book: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Livre_ouvert.svg -- Music: Extension of "Denmark" by Portland Cello Project .