Rene Descartes Doubt

Analyzing how his doubts were hyperbolic and overstated, however the basis or foundation established on human reason was justified.

The concept of the classical thinkers of putting metaphysics that is looking into what reality is before discussing the epistemological basis, that is how we know what we know, is an obsolete way of thinking. The philosopher from the modern era, Rene Descartes, is one thinker who believed in the approach that was contrary to the order of the classical thinkers. He placed epistemology before metaphysics.it is only after we identify the epistemological progress, to establish knowledge at a perfect level of certainty, based on which we can lay the foundations for reality itself. The 17th century philosopher who

For all we know, the experiences during dreams could be real. Or your entire existence could just be a dream or everything we sense could be nonexistent. Descartes doubt lies in the uncertainty of whether our existence is real or just dreamt. As Descartes writes: “there are never any sure signs by means of which being awake can be distinguished from being asleep” (Med. 1, AT 7:19). When we are in the state of dreaming, every experience seems as though it is actually happening but once we realize it’s a dream that’s when we snap out of it. Pascal’s argument was also formulated in this regard that if we confirm the external world by virtue of our experiences, then how do we differentiate between the vivid dream experience and the presumed to be real experiences? Then isn’t the sensation experienced during the flow of time and life an illusion? Do our dreams deceive us about our

The state of dreaming and being awake are starkly different. Dreams are inconsistent while the waking state is not. As the English philosopher, Bertrand Russell stated, “Certain uniformities are observed in waking life, while dreams seem quite erratic.” Moreover, scientists have proven that human beings only dream for about two thirds of a time they are aware of and vivid, visual dreams are the resultants of REM (rapid eye movement) and increased brain activity. Research has also found dreams to be egocentric. So if we keep the extensive research in front of us and analyze Descartes doubt on dreams which was made prior to this research we find that his doubt doesn’t have weightage. Contrary to dreams, reality is consistent. In addition to this, such experiences occur in dreams which are impossible to even consider in reality like being a mermaid or possessing X-ray vision or wings. Our fancies are portrayed in dreams, again by using reason we can do away with this doubt Descartes seems to be engulfed