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What is the main epistemological problem that the Meditator is contemplating?
The reliability of sense experience
Why does the Meditator cast aside his beliefs and start anew?
To seek metaphysical certainty as the foundation for knowledge
According to the Meditator, why should sense experiences be doubted?
They are often deceptive
What example does the Meditator give to illustrate a sense experience that might be doubted?
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How does the Meditator suggest that dream experiences challenge the reliability of sense experiences?
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What conclusion does the Meditator draw about doubting his own immediate sense experiences?
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What does the Meditator suppose when he decides not to worry about whether he is awake or asleep?
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What concept does the Meditator infer from the seeming reality of colors in dreams?
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Why does the Meditator entertain the idea that God could be a deceiver?
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What causes the Meditator to conclude that the idea of God as a deceiver is false?
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Why does the Meditator resolve to assume that he may be deceived by 'some evil spirit'?
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What leads the Meditator to be unable to believe anything is true after considering the possibility of exhaustive deception?
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