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Exploring Descartes' Certainty and Skepticism
The chapter delves into Descartes' views on certainty, skepticism, and foundational truths, analyzing his arguments regarding self-evident experiences and the necessity of absolute certainty in beliefs. It addresses the challenges of doubting fundamental beliefs, the concept of philosophical conservatism, and Descartes' attempts to protect traditional religious concepts amidst evolving scientific knowledge.