Rene Descartes/ The Evil Demon

Abstract: A 5 page analysis of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy. Descartes' train of logic in this work caused him to speculate on the very basis for what constitutes reality. This train of thought, in turn, caused him to postulate that he might have been deceived by some 'evil genius,' who influenced his senses to provide him with inaccurate information. The writer argues that the concept of the 'evil demon' played an intrinsic role in Descartes' overall argument and discusses its implications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Catagory: Philosophy Of Religion, God'S Existence & Freewill

Subcatagory: Philosophy

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