Transcript Epistemology Revision 3. Descartes Questions AE

EPISTEMOLOGY REVISION 3.
DESCARTES QUESTIONS (AE)
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Critically evaluate the Cogito.
Discuss the role of God in The Meditations.
How far do you think Descartes’ has successfully solved the
problems he raised in the 1st Mediation?
In the 6th Meditation Descartes responds to the Dream
Argument. With how much success?
Discuss the purpose and validity of “clear and distinct”
perception in the Meditations.
How far do you agree with the view that Descartes is
unfaithful to his own methods as the Meditations progress?
Does Descartes prove sense experience to be reliable?
“ Descartes has completed his task by the end of the 3rd
Meditation” Do you agree?