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According to Descartes' Meditation on First Philosophy, what is his aim?
According to Descartes' Meditation on First Philosophy, what is his aim?
- To find something true and lasting in the sciences
- To doubt every belief
- To refute skepticism and prove the existence of God and the immortal soul (correct)
- To build knowledge on lies
What are the two types of knowledge mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of knowledge mentioned in the text?
- Cats are fluffy and 1+1=2
- A priori and a posteriori (correct)
- Known through reason and true by definition
- Known through experience and known through instruction
What does Descartes want to do with his beliefs?
What does Descartes want to do with his beliefs?
- Raze all knowledge to the ground (correct)
- Doubt every belief
- Find something true and lasting in the sciences
- Rebuild his knowledge on lies
How does Descartes determine if something is trustworthy?
How does Descartes determine if something is trustworthy?
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What does Descartes aim to prove in his Meditation on First Philosophy?
What does Descartes aim to prove in his Meditation on First Philosophy?
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