2nd Meditation (Descartes), Specific Argument of Existence, A-Part
Result of 1st Meditation: Knowledge that nothing is certain?
No, because at least: I am I
Proof of my existence (Reductio ad absurdum)
1. Assumption: The proposition “I am“ is a deception
2. Nevertheless, a deception means that somebody is deceived
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*Therefore: I am deceived of being deceived
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This is a contradiction, since I am the one who is deceived, so I am actually not deceived, I exist
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Final Conclusion: There must be something that is deceived that is me… this is a claim for existence
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