The Philosophical Works of Descartes: Rendered Into English, Volume 2Dover Publications, 1934 - Enlightenment |
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... certain that while I speak I am waking and not dreaming . Shall I then believe and affirm : thus while I speak I am ... certain that what appears clear and certain to the man who doubts whether he is waking or dreaming , is really clear ...
... certain that while I speak I am waking and not dreaming . Shall I then believe and affirm : thus while I speak I am ... certain that what appears clear and certain to the man who doubts whether he is waking or dreaming , is really clear ...
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... certain to a man who is in doubt whether he is dreaming or awake , is certain , and so certain that it can be laid down as the basis of a science and a metaphysic of the highest certainty and accuracy . Now you have certainly failed to ...
... certain to a man who is in doubt whether he is dreaming or awake , is certain , and so certain that it can be laid down as the basis of a science and a metaphysic of the highest certainty and accuracy . Now you have certainly failed to ...
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... certain and evident . I deny it . You merely dream that it is certain and evident . But you persist , saying that it is at least certain and evident to one who dreams . I deny it . It merely seems , or appears to be so , it is not really ...
... certain and evident . I deny it . You merely dream that it is certain and evident . But you persist , saying that it is at least certain and evident to one who dreams . I deny it . It merely seems , or appears to be so , it is not really ...
Contents
Reply to the First Objections | 9 |
Second Set of Objections | 24 |
Reply to Second Objections | 30 |
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