Discussion #2

Instructions: 

You will post a response to a question or two concerning this week's reading. You must also reply to at least one other post. The deadline to post is Saturday, February 3rd, by 11:59 pm. Please don't wait until the last minute since late posts will not be accepted.

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Learning Objectives:

• Explain Descartes's epistemology.
• Analyze the arguments put forth by Descartes.
• Debate the ideas presented by Descartes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of epistemology.
• Communicate ideas in the video and reading to your classmates.

Question #2:

Evaluate the following argument:

1. I can't be certain that I'm not dreaming right now.
2. If I can't be certain that I'm not dreaming, then sense experience is not a reliable source of knowledge.
3. Therefore, sense experience is not a reliable source of knowledge.

Do you disagree with this argument? If so, what premise do you think is false. Do you agree with this argument? If so, what is the most reliable source of knowledge?