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Explain Descartes' proof of the existence of God in the Third Meditation..

2007-05-09 15:54:13 · 3 answers · asked by Jen 3 in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

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Descartes erred in a number of ways. Of particular note was in the concept of "double effect" which pretty much justified a "bad" act. (This is the theory that presents such challenges that "abortion is wrong" but "less wrong if their is double effect of saving a woman." It is a contradiction.)

I tend to avoid spreading what I consider to be erroneous information.

2007-05-09 18:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by guru 7 · 0 0

Check here, in the Philosophical section, right after the quote about "thus what I thought...":
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Descartes"
It talks of the third meditation, so it should help.

2007-05-09 16:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 2 · 0 0

Logic confounds - therefore G-d abounds.

2007-05-09 16:01:54 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0 0

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