From What Idea or Disposition Did the Philosopher René Descartes

question 15

Multiple Choice

From what idea or disposition did the philosopher René Descartes derive his dictum "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am") ?

• A) a belief in the soul's immortality
• B) the effort to doubt everything
• C) an affirmation of God's existence
• D) solemn respect for the Church's authority

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Definitions:

Semen

The fluid that is ejaculated from the male reproductive system and contains sperm and other substances that aid in fertilization.

Seminal Vesicles

glands in males that secrete fluid that partly composes the semen.

Prostate Gland

A gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra, producing a fluid that is a component of semen.

Epididymis

An elongated, twisted duct responsible for holding and transporting sperm from the testicles to the vas deferens.