
HoP 468 Perchance to Dream: Descartes’ Skeptical Method
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Descartes' Method of Doubt
This chapter examines Descartes' skepticism, highlighting the distinction between reasonable beliefs and absolute certainty. It explores the necessity of questioning sensory perceptions to uncover foundational truths, culminating in the famous assertion of 'Cogito, ergo sum' and Descartes' arguments for the existence of God as a guarantor of knowledge.
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