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Critical Analysis of Descarte' Meditations - a comparison with two other thinkers.

Faith is an inseparable essence of our existence, and as such, carries its authority without the burdensome responsibility of reason. However, humankind has an infinite capacity for doubt and questions matters that hang on the verge of our comprehension. The matter of God’s existence lacks empirical evidence and hasn’t grounds for substantive rational certainty. Nevertheless, faith and religion have occupied the minds of many for many a generation and despite their irrational foundation have provided for rational moral concepts that are the foundation of our civilization. To question the existence of God is natural. It is important to seek proof of the world. However, it is equally important and essential to choose the right method of reasoning and to evaluate assumptions as critically as possible to avoid doubting a greater unknown and accepting another in its place. Philosophers and thinkers throughout the ages have tried to approach the issue with the tools of thought (De...

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