Begin with clear and distinct ideas from "summary" of Discourse on the Method and the Meditations by Rene Descartes
At the very beginning of my philosophical journey, I made a conscious decision to cast aside all of my previously held beliefs. I wanted to start from scratch, to build my understanding of the world upon a foundation of clear and distinct ideas. This decision was not made lightly, but rather came after much contemplation and reflection on the nature of knowledge and truth. I realized that in order to truly understand the world around me, I needed to begin with a clean slate. I needed to strip away all of the preconceived notions and assumptions that had been ingrained in me since childhood. Only by doing so could I hope to arrive at a true understanding of reality. By starting with clear and distinct ideas, I was able to avoid the pitfalls of doubt and uncertainty that c...
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