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The basic indubitable truth upon which Descartes sought to found all his knowledge was that:
 
  A. he, himself, exists.
 
  B. an all-powerful God exists.
  C. mathematical truths cannot be doubted.
 
  D. the facts of experience cannot be doubted.
  E. the senses do not lie.

Question 2

A proposition that should not be doubted, according to Descartes, is one that:
 
  A. is more likely to be true than false.
  B. has never turned out to be wrong in the past.
 
  C. everyone agrees is true.
  D. doesn't contradict anything we already know.
 
  E. is absolutely 100 certain.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E




jhjkgdfhk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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