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‘Can synthetic truths be be proved apriori’Introduction Present thesis statement, argue that synthetic truths can be proved apriori. Most significant is
cogito, as it is a self verifying truth which cannot be doubted.
Cogito - Present three waves of doubt, describe that descartes uses method of doubt in order to
argument reach a truth he cannot doubt. Each wave is more sceptical than the last.
- Ps and cs for illusion dreaming and evil demon.
- Reach the truth ‘i think therefore i am’
‘Thinking as a Relies on introspection, which is a fallbile and unreliable process. Lacks objectivity and
basis for universality. Since the cogito is based on subjective consciousness, it fails to establish a universal
existence’ objective synthetic truth about existence.
Explain the Contends that the cogito is not based on sensory experience, instead based on the innate self
indubility and evident truth which is immediatley grasped through introspection. It is strong because it
self evident transcends doubt as the act of doubting verifies the truth of the cogito.
nature of the Knows this absolutely through clear and distinct ideas.
cogito
Explain clear Clear and distinct ideas are the criterion for truth due to the immediate clarity and distinctiveness
and distinct of them from any other ideas. These have a special epistemic status as they are immediately and
ideas. intuitively grasped, from the faculty of apriori reasoning.
By using deduction, we can arrive at further truths.
Terms are not A more detailed account of clear and distinct is required, as descartes explanation is an
clear and insufficient criterion for truth. Relying on a feeling is not reliable enough to determine a synthetic
distinct truth.
enough
The reliability When the mind apprehends clear and distinct ideas, it has a indubitable perception of that idea.
of clear and The mind has a natural faculty to discern between clear and distinct and confused or doubtful
distinct ideas. ones. Minds innate faculty of rational judgement, and are not subject to errors or limitationsith
sensory experiences.
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