Single Idea 2290

[catalogued under 2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 4. Circularity]

Full Idea

Once I perceived that there is a God,…and that he is no deceiver, I then concluded that everything that I clearly and distinctly perceived is necessarily true.

Gist of Idea

Once it is clear that there is a God who is no deceiver, I conclude that clear and distinct perceptions must be true

Source

René Descartes (Meditations [1641], §5.70)

Book Reference

Descartes,René: 'Discourse on Method/The Meditations', ed/tr. Sutcliffe,F.E. [Penguin 1968], p.149


A Reaction

spotted by Arnauld