Author Question: In the reading selection from Descartess Meditations on First Philosophy, he argues that he cannot ... (Read 8 times)

Jkov05 · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

In the reading selection from Descartess Meditations on First Philosophy, he argues that he cannot be deceived about the proposition I am, I exist, because

a. in order to be a being who is deceived, he has to exist.
b. God has revealed this truth to him.
c. only insane persons would doubt their own existence.
d. we should sometimes believe things without certainty.

Question 2

In the reading selection from Descartess Meditations on First Philosophy, Descartes says there are many sense experiences as to which we cannot reasonably have any doubt. . . . For example, there is the fact that I am here, seated by the fire. Concerning these vivid sense experiences, Descartes says that

a. it is foolish to doubt them.
b. I cant have total certainty about them because I could be dreaming.
c. it doesnt matter if my experiences are true or not, as long as they are pleasant.
d. since I have five senses, they all couldnt be wrong.