2 pages of writing, 1500 words MAX.Explain and describe Descartes’ radical skepticism in the Meditations. Be sure to include discussion of Descartes’ goals, methods, and conclusions, and to identify criticisms of Descartes’ epistemological project as discussed in class. You may use your textbook as your primary source, and should consult Descartes’ Meditations as needed. The latter book is available in the library, and full text may be available online from other sources. Be sure to include quotes, where appropriate, and to attribute key ideas to their authors via a standardized referencing and citation format. You should make use of the lecture notes as well, but do not cite the lecture notes as a source.
