10/9     Descartes, First Meditation 73-77

 

1. For what reason does Descartes attempt to call all of his previous beliefs into doubt?

 

2. What is the dream argument? Which beliefs does it cast into doubt and which ones are left unaffected by it?

 

3. What is the evil genius argument? Is it more effective than the dream argument? Which beliefs does the evil genius argument cast into doubt and which ones are left unaffected it?