Philosophy: Meditations on First Philosophy
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What does the Meditator do to avoid worrying about whether he is awake or asleep?

  • He dismisses the idea of dreaming.
  • He focuses on real objects around him.
  • He supposes he is asleep. (correct)
  • He tries to prove that he is awake.

    • Based on the text, what does the Meditator infer from the seeming reality of colors in dreams?

  • General ideas about objects. (correct)
  • The nature of dreams.
  • The unreliability of senses.
  • The existence of mythical creatures.

    • What example does the Meditator use to illustrate a possible underlying reality to dream objects?

  • The existence of color in dreams.
  • Pegasus representing the idea of mythical creatures. (correct)
  • The presence of winged creatures and horses in reality.
  • Dream images being entirely fictitious.

    • How does the Meditator express certainty in the face of doubt?

    <p>&quot;Two plus three equals five, and a square has no more than four sides.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the Meditator reject the idea of God as a deceiver?

    <p>God is believed to be supremely good.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conclusion does the Meditator come to about his own state of belief after facing radical doubt?

    <p>He cannot believe anything at all is true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What epistemological problems does the Meditator contemplate?

    <p>Problems related to sense experience and inherited beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the Meditator decide to cast aside his beliefs and start anew?

    <p>To seek metaphysical certainty as the foundation for scientific knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the Meditator doubt beliefs grounded in sense experience?

    <p>Because they are based on shaky foundations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the Meditator wonder if he could be dreaming?

    <p>The illusion of seeing in a dream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the Meditator question whether his immediate sense experiences can be doubted?

    <p>Because he suspects he might be dreaming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Meditator consider regarding doubting his sense experiences?

    <p>He ponders if he could be dreaming which would make his sense experiences doubtful</p> Signup and view all the answers

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