Shapiro Argues That in Elisabeth's Correspondence with Descartes, Elisabeth's Challenges

question 7

Multiple Choice

Shapiro argues that in Elisabeth's correspondence with Descartes, Elisabeth's challenges move Descartes to think more carefully about ...

• A) the nature of mathematical truth.
• B) Descartes's argument for the cogito.
• C) our relationship with God.
• D) the union of the soul and body.

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