The search for certainty from "summary" of Discourse on the Method and the Meditations by Rene Descartes
In my pursuit of knowledge, I have embarked on a journey to seek out absolute certainty. This quest for certainty serves as a guiding principle in my philosophical investigations, leading me to question and doubt all that I have previously accepted as true. By subjecting my beliefs to rigorous scrutiny, I aim to uncover a solid foundation upon which to build my understanding of the world. I recognize that many of the ideas and beliefs that have been handed down to me are based on the fallible senses and unreliable human perception. Therefore, I have chosen to adopt a skeptical attitude towards these beliefs, casting doubt on everything that is not indubitably certain. This method of doubt allows me to strip away the layers of falsehood and uncertainty, leaving only that which can be known with absolute clarity. Through this process of doubt and reflection, I have come to the realization that the only thing I can truly be certain of is my own existence as a...
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