Meditations Study sheet #2 ________________________

Phl 204

Meditation 2

What, according to Descartes, is true beyond any doubt?

What, according to Descartes, is the nature of the mind?

What, according to Descartes, is a mind (a thinking thing)?

Do you think it is possible to be deceived about the way things seem? Why or why not?

What is the meaning of the example of a piece of wax?

Which is better known, the mind or the body?

Has his inquiry proved that the mind and body are distinct? Is this a form of dualism?