Asked by Natalie DeLonge on May 03, 2024
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Descartes concluded that the world must exist
A) before he proved that God existed.
B) before he proved that he existed.
C) after he first proved that God existed
D) because, from the start, it could not be doubted
Descartes
René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who is considered a pivotal figure in the development of modern philosophy and analytical geometry.
God Existed
A statement that affirms the existence of a supreme being or deity.
- Comprehend the technique of methodological skepticism employed by Descartes and his pursuit of unquestionable knowledge.
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Zybrea KnightMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Descartes' philosophical method involved doubting everything that could possibly be doubted, until he arrived at something indubitable. He first established his own existence with the cogito argument ("I think, therefore I am") and then moved on to prove the existence of God. Only after proving God's existence, who is not a deceiver, did he conclude that the external world exists.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the technique of methodological skepticism employed by Descartes and his pursuit of unquestionable knowledge.
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