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René Descartes utilized skepticism as a methodological tool in his 'Meditations' to challenge his assumptions and seek foundational truths, as described in [1], [2], and [3]. His philosophical work specifically addresses the limitations of human perception and the possibility of deception through the lens of skepticism, as noted in [4], [5], and [6].
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Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 3 facts
claimRené Descartes presents an argument for skepticism in the first of his Meditations, which he attempts to refute in later Meditations.
claimRené Descartes' argument for skepticism posits that human senses can be inaccurate, citing the possibility of mistaking dreams for waking experiences or being systematically deceived by an evil demon.
referenceRene Descartes published 'Meditations on First Philosophy' in 1641, in which he presents an infallibilist version of foundationalism and attempts to refute skepticism.
What Is Epistemology? Pt. 3: The Nature of Justification and Belief philosimplicity.com 2 facts
claimRené Descartes' exercise in knowledge skepticism was intended to rediscover foundational beliefs.
accountRené Descartes used skepticism as a mental exercise in his work 'Meditations' to rid himself of assumptions by pretending they do not exist, allowing him to reason back to his initial assumptions to test their validity.
Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimRené Descartes (1596–1650) aimed to find absolutely certain knowledge by encountering truths that cannot be doubted, inspired by skepticism.