Descartes Uses His Analysis of the Example of a Piece

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Multiple Choice

Descartes uses his analysis of the example of a piece of wax to conclude that …

• A) "The wax has a set of permanent physical characteristics."
• B) "The wax has an existence apart from my mind."
• C) "I cannot apprehend it without possessing a human mind."
• D) "The wax does not exist."

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