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What is the first truth of which Descartes is certain?
That he is a thinking thing that exists.
How does descartes prove that he exists?
Descartes uses this statement to prove that he exists: "I think, therefore I am." He uses this as proof because him thinking shows he is capable of having a free will and keeping his own opinions.
What is Descartes' evil genius argument about?
Descartes' evil genus argument is about a creature with god-like power that can deceive Descartes regarding absolutely anything. The purpose of conceptualizing such a creature is to cast everything you think you know into doubt so that you might see what remains.
According to Descartes what you know best is?
I am.
Why does Descartes use the method of doubt?
He started from the thought that if you doubt everything, then you have to prove that everything exists and that man exists. If you start from nothing as he did, then you have to admit that there is something. I am, therefore I exist.
Does Adele Know that God exists?
yes Adele knows god exists. as far as i know.
Does it take education to know that god exists?
Belief in the existence of God does not necessarily require formal education. People may come to their belief through personal experiences, cultural upbringing, or spiritual encounters. Education can provide different perspectives and insights on the concept of God, but ultimately, belief in God is a personal choice.
What is the first truth of which Descartes is certain?
That he is a thinking thing that exists.
How does descartes prove that he exists?
Descartes uses this statement to prove that he exists: "I think, therefore I am." He uses this as proof because him thinking shows he is capable of having a free will and keeping his own opinions.
With what two things can you know that god exists?
the reason, and faith
How do you know messengers of God exist?
We do not even know that God exists, and this is just a matter of faith. We therefore can not 'know' that angels, the biblical messengers of God, exist.
What is Descartes' evil genius argument about?
Descartes' evil genus argument is about a creature with god-like power that can deceive Descartes regarding absolutely anything. The purpose of conceptualizing such a creature is to cast everything you think you know into doubt so that you might see what remains.
What sort of god does descartes describe?
Descartes claimed to be a devout Catholic however God seemed to be a used deity for him. He seemed to use God when it was convenient and didn't believe in him when he wasn't needed.
What does Descartes argue that he cannot doubt in Meditation 2?
He can not doubt that he thinks, therefore he exists.
Who emphasized that mental process could exists independently of physical states?
René Descartes
What is the name for not putting faith in god?
Atheism (if you state there is no God), or Agnosticism (if you state that there is no way to know whether God exists).
Why does God want us to know that he exists?
I believe he wants us to know so we can go to Heaven.
