Instructions:
Prompt:
In his Meditations, Descartes undergoes a process of philosophical doubt to see if he there is anything that he can know with absolute certainty. What types of knowledge does Descartes doubt and why? What does he ultimately determine to be beyond doubt, and how does he attempt to prove this? Do you think Descartes is correct in his claim that there is something that can be known with absolute certainty? Why or why not?