Descartes's Application of Methodological Doubt Requires Which of the Following

question 186

Multiple Choice

Descartes's application of methodological doubt requires which of the following?

• A) It is necessary for him to demonstrate that every one of his beliefs is false.
• B) He needs only to prove that mathematics is based on falsehoods.
• C) He will approach the criticism of the principles on which all his former beliefs rested.
• D) He must prove that God does not exist.

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Definitions:

Slow-wave Sleep

A deep sleep phase characterized by slow brain waves, important for physical restoration and memory consolidation.

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is a unique phase of sleep characterized by fast movements of the eyes, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, a phase of sleep during which the brain is active and dreams occur, but the body remains paralyzed.

Brain Weight

The mass of the brain, which in adult humans averages about 1.4 kilograms.