Descartes Flashcards
What is Descartes defintion of
knowledge?
Knowledge is any belief that cannot be called into doubt and disregardeds any falsehood
How does one have doubts about belief, according to Descartes?
Through our senses
What argument does Descartes use to say that any belief can be called into doubt?
Dream argument
Our dreams are powerful enough to make our senses believe something is real.
How do we know we are not dreaming now?
What argument does Descartes use to say that simple things could be called into doubt?
He believes God would not deceive us, but a demon might.
Demon tricks us into believing that 2+2=4
What is important in Meditation Two?
The one sure thing we know is that there is something that has thoughts and doubts
Cogito Era Sum
I think therefore I am