Asked by celiene singh on Apr 30, 2024
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Descartes tried to doubt everything in order to
A) become closer to God.
B) verify empiricism.
C) prove that nothing is true.
D) prove that some things are indubitable.
Indubitable
Not susceptible to being doubted.
Empiricism
The philosophy that insists that all knowledge, except for certain logical truths and principles of mathematics, comes from experience. The term British empiricism is often used to refer specifically to the three philosophers John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume. This movement is still very much alive, however, and includes Bertrand Russell and other contemporary philosophers.
Descartes
René Descartes, a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, considered the father of modern Western philosophy.
- Grasp Descartes's methodological skepticism and his quest for indubitable knowledge.
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Learning Objectives
- Grasp Descartes's methodological skepticism and his quest for indubitable knowledge.
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