Did Descartes Succeed

INTRODUCTION: Briefly explain who Descartes was, what he wanted to accomplish, and why
BODY: Share with your reader your understanding of his method and arguments; for instance CONSIDER including something about [you don’t need to include them all, and feel free to use more than one paragraph]:
-his skepticism
-why he thinks we can’t trust our senses
-his “cogito” argument, and why he thinks it’s irrefutably true
-why he thinks he has to prove that the physical world exists
-the nature of “clear and distinct” perceptions and their
importance for his argument
-the role of God in guaranteeing that our “clear and distinct”
perceptions are true
CONCLUSION: Briefly explain why he thinks he succeeded in providing a foundation for certain knowledge
Provide your own evaluation of his argument if you like, but identify and discuss something specific
-At least 300 words in total, double-spaced
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-Provide a header on the first page, including your name, the
course, my name, the date
-Provide a title and center it
-Use indented paragraphing to highlight the structure of your
short essay
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