Summary Of Descartes Meditation II
In Meditation II, Descartes claims that if we are able to think, then we exist. Descartes questions reality and whether reality is really reality since we can often be deceived. Firstly, he states that his senses help him see that something is happening, however, senses can often be deceived, so that something can appear differently to us. Next, he explains that he knows he is awake, however, dreams sometimes appear real, and people don’t know whether something is happening in a dream or if it is happening in real life. Then, he explains that simple things such as arithmetic and geometry cannot be doubted, however, if God exists, he could deceive us. Therefore, after, questioning everything, Descartes realized that he has been thinking this