Descartes Says That "I Will Suppose, Then, Not That God

question 271

Multiple Choice

Descartes says that "I will suppose, then, not that God, who is supremely good and the fountain of truth, but that some _____________, who is at once exceedingly potent and deceitful, has employed all his artifice to deceive me."

• A) atheistic wizard
• B) scientific mastermind
• C) malignant demon
• D) petty, but powerful, official

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Definitions:

Low Self-Esteem

a condition characterized by a lack of confidence and feeling badly about oneself, which can impact various aspects of life.

Research Studies

Systematic investigations intended to increase knowledge or understanding by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.

Positive Illusions

Beneficial misperceptions or unrealistic beliefs about oneself, often relating to optimism or an inflated self-assessment, that can promote mental health and well-being.

Taylor And Brown

Refers to psychologists who proposed that positive illusions, including unrealistically positive self-evaluations, promote mental health.