Descartes Flashcards
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Ontological Argument
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he proposed an ontological argument for God’s existence, asserting that God’s existence, and therefore, God must exist
2
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The Cartesian Circle
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concept of a perfect being serves as a basis for his argument for God’s existence
but, some argue that his reliance on God’s existence to validate clear and distinct perceptions creates a circular reasoning problem
3
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Perfect/ Infinite
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God is a perfect being whose nature includes all perfections
4
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Role of God in epistemology
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God’s existence ensured the reliability of human reason and perception, serving as the foundation for his quest for certain knowledge
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