Write an essay of no more than 1200 words (typed, double-spaced, twelve-point standard font) on one of the following topics. (The word limit should be taken seriously: a clear, coherent, complete paper shorter than 1200 words is perfectly acceptable: any words beyond the limit may not be read.)Provided that you are using the translation on order for the course, you need not give a bibliographic reference. You should refer to the Meditations on First Philosophy (including the selections from the Objections & Replies) by the AT volume and page numbers given in the margins of the volume on order for the course. Question: Explain why, in the Sixth Meditation, Descartes rejects the first argument for the existence of material things (AT VII 71-73) but accepts the second argument (AT VII 74-80) for this conclusion. (In responding to this question, you will need to explain both arguments.)
