Descartes’ Radical Doubt and Its Critics: Moore & Wittgenstein

René Descartes' method of doubt is one of the most famous approaches to skepticism in philosophy. But does it actually make sense? In this video, we break down Descartes’ radical skepticism, his famous “Cogito, ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am) argument, and the Evil Demon hypothesis. Then, we explore two major responses to Descartes:
1️⃣ G.E. Moore’s Common Sense Argument - Why some things don’t need to be doubted.
2️⃣ Wittgenstein’s Language Critique - Does radical doubt even make sense?
Was Descartes’ method a breakthrough or a dead end? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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1:00 - The Method of Doubt: Questioning Everything
3:17 - Cogito Ergo Sum - The One Certain Truth
5:07 - Moore’s Response: Common Sense vs. Skepticism
6:31 - Wittgenstein’s Critique: The Language of Doubt
11:08 - Conclusion - Who Do You Think Is Right?