Descartes Starts the Application of His Method of Doubt By

question 6

Multiple Choice

Descartes starts the application of his method of doubt by:

• A) making an inventory of all his beliefs.
• B) positing the existence of an "evil genius."
• C) considering the certainty of each of his beliefs, one by one.
• D) attacking the foundations of all of his current beliefs.
• E) inferring his existence as a thinking thing.

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