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In light of the above passage, explicate in detail the Trademark Argument of Descartes proving the existence of God.
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Rajesh Mendonca 810001070 Assignment no 7 "I understand by the name 'God' a certain substance that is infinite, independent, supremely intelligent and supremely powerful and that created me along with everything else that exists." (Descartes Pg 30 Para: 45) In light of the above passage, explicate in detail the Trademark Argument of Descartes proving the existence of God. Answer:-Descartes third meditation illustrates about the existence of god. "I must examine whether there is a God, and, if there is, whether he can be a deceiver. For if I do not know this, it seems that I can never be quite certain about anything else" (Descartes Pg 25 Para: 36). According to Descartes, the knowledge of God's existence can be viewed as the foundation of, and more certain than all knowledge, other than immediate self-knowledge. Descartes divides his third meditation into two parts. The first part consists of the practical proposal about clear and distinct...
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