Descartes Flashcards

1
Q

What is Descartes defintion of
knowledge?

A

Knowledge is any belief that cannot be called into doubt and disregardeds any falsehood

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2
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How does one have doubts about belief, according to Descartes?

A

Through our senses

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3
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What argument does Descartes use to say that any belief can be called into doubt?

A

Dream argument

Our dreams are powerful enough to make our senses believe something is real.

How do we know we are not dreaming now?

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4
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What argument does Descartes use to say that simple things could be called into doubt?

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He believes God would not deceive us, but a demon might.

Demon tricks us into believing that 2+2=4

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5
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What is important in Meditation Two?

A

The one sure thing we know is that there is something that has thoughts and doubts

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6
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Cogito Era Sum

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I think therefore I am

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