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Does Descartes show how we can have knowledge? By Robert Seery French philosophiser René Descartes (1596-1650) was seen by many as the father of modern philosophy, best known for saying "Cogito, Ergo Sum" or "I think therefore I am" however he is also the father of the concept of sceptical doubt as well a man who examined things such as God and the human soul In his six meditations written as a six-day reflection in the manner of 'the spiritual experiences over time', Descartes was persistent in examining the concept of sceptical doubt, the nature of the human mind, the existence of God, the ideals of truth and error, the essence material things and the real distinction between the mind and body of man, in this essay we will be focusing however on how Descartes explained the idea of possessing knowledge On the first day Descartes concerned himself with the method of radical scepticism,...

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