Descartes Thought the One Thing He Could Be Sure of Was

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Essay

Descartes thought the one thing he could be sure of was the existence of his own self.How would Hume try to convince Descartes that he was wrong about this?

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Definitions:

Tories

A political faction and then party in Great Britain that evolved into the Conservative Party, traditionally representing royalist, Anglican, and later conservative interests.

Charles II

A king of England, Scotland, and Ireland who reigned during the Restoration period after the English Civil War.

Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I was the Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death in 1603, known for her strong leadership during a period of religious turmoil and for fostering the English Renaissance.

James I

James I was the King of England and Ireland as James I (from 1603) and King of Scotland as James VI (from 1567), known for his authorization of the King James Bible.