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Who stated that everything should be doubted until proven by reason?

René Descartes famously stated "Cogito, ergo sum" or "I think, therefore I am." This idea encapsulates his philosophical skepticism, suggesting that everything should be doubted until proven by reason. Descartes sought to establish a foundation of knowledge that was beyond doubt through his method of radical doubt and skepticism.


What did Aristotle say about what matter was made of?

He said that everything was made of three elements of the universe: Fire, Water, And Earth. Everything was one of the three or a mixture of them. This knowledge lasted for nearly a thousand years in Greece and the Mediterrannean area, that was until they got better scientists, like Leonardo Da Vinci.


Did moses like having slaves to do everything?

Slaves were a fact of life and not to be " liked" or " disliked" but just a part of life. Many slaves became slaves as part of war, so they were seen as one of the outcomes of being on the wrong side. As a royal son in Egypt Moses would not have thought about the slaves very much until God called on him to free the people of Israel.


When did age of enlightenment occur?

The Age of Enlightenment occurred primarily in the 18th century, starting around the 1680s and lasting until the late 18th century. This period was characterized by a focus on reason, science, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority.


What are the characteristics of Cartesian method doubt?

In simplest terms, it is using doubting and questioning to prove everything that cannot be explained by a logical explanation, leaving only those things that are explained logically left to be believed. It would lead someone to believe that anything that doesn't have something rooted in logic is false. It requires excessive and almost extravagant thinking to do so, since almost everything can be looked at this way somehow. The whole thought process behind the method can, eventually, trace everything back to creation, using the logic that everything had to come from some place to create it to start with. It's a fun little method at times. Hope this helps some.

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Who stated that everything should be doubted until proven by reason?

René Descartes famously stated "Cogito, ergo sum" or "I think, therefore I am." This idea encapsulates his philosophical skepticism, suggesting that everything should be doubted until proven by reason. Descartes sought to establish a foundation of knowledge that was beyond doubt through his method of radical doubt and skepticism.


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