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When was Rene Descartes alive?

1596-1650

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Who was Rene Descartes?

A French philosopher, a scientist, a mathematician and a Christian

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What is Scepticism?

A philosophical theory that questions whether we can know anything

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What is Rene Descartes’ foundation?

Knowledge should be based on truths that cant be questions. All knowledge comes from these

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Why did Descartes doubt?

He picks apart his knowledge and finds holes in it

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What were Descartes three waves of doubt?

  • First wave

  • Second wave

  • Third Wave

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What is Descartes’ First wave?

His senses sometimes deceive him. They cannot be trusted

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What is Descartes’ Second wave?

He might think that he is awake when he is actually dreaming

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What is Descartes’ Third wave?

An evil demon could be controlling him, making all his beliefs false

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What is Descartes unable to doubt?

That he is a thinking thing

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Was Descartes a dualist?

Yes

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Why was Descartes a dualist?

He doubts his physical body but acknowledges his is a living thing