Philosophy Short Paper on Descartes
Question description
Your assignment this week is to apply Descartes'
argumentation to the "pinch test," according to which if you pinch
yourself hard right now and feel a sharp stab of pain then you know that you
are awake. Please be sure that your essay addresses the following:
What would what would Descartes conclude about the
reliability of the pinch test?
Exactly why would he conclude this?
Do you agree with Descartes' reasoning and conclusion? Why
or why not?
Please ensure that your essay addresses each component of
the assigned questions and that your answer is well-organized, uses excellent,
college-level prose, and makes judicious use of textual evidence. Your essay
should be 600-900 words long.
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