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Carefully explain the fundamental differences between rationalism and empiricism.
  Name one philosopher who was a rationalist and one philosopher who was an empiricist.


 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the method that Descartes uses to discover his first indubitable truth in the
  Meditations. What is the first truth that he discovers?


 
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