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In descartes ' meditations on first philosophy, he explores skepticism and seeks a foundation for knowledge that is indubitable.
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Here are the answers to your questions based on descartes ' arguments.
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So two possible candidates for the foundation of knowledge.
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Sense perception.
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Descartes initially considered sense perception as a potential foundation for knowledge.
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That is, knowledge derived from the senses.
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But he doubted the reliability of sensory experience because sense can sometimes deceive us, presenting illusions or misinterpretations of reality.
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And there's a dream argument.
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Descartes also considered the possibility that everything he experiences could be a dream.
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He raised the argument that while dreaming, our experiences can feel just as real and vivid as waking experiences.
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So he questioned whether any knowledge derived from such experiences could be considered certain...