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Epistemology Revision 2. Descartes Questions . (KU)

Epistemology Revision 2. Descartes Questions . (KU). Why did Descartes write The Meditations? What cultural factors accounted for a rise in Scepticism at the time of Descartes? Explain the Cartesian Method. Explain the three waves of doubt. Outline the Dream Argument.

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Epistemology Revision 2. Descartes Questions . (KU)

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  1. Epistemology Revision 2.Descartes Questions. (KU) • Why did Descartes write The Meditations? • What cultural factors accounted for a rise in Scepticism at the time of Descartes? • Explain the Cartesian Method. • Explain the three waves of doubt. • Outline the Dream Argument. • What is Descartes trying to achieve using the Dream Argument? • Why does Descartes need the Evil Demon argument as well as the Dream Argument? • Why is the metaphor of “building” useful in explaining Descartes’ purpose?

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