What is the Cartesian Circle? Can Descartes be successfully defended against the charge of circular reasoning?

Abstract

Descartes has been accused of reasoning in a circle since the publication of the Meditations. The Circle is easy to point out: it seems that Descartes employs clear and distinct perceptions to demonstrate God’s existence and benevolence, and the latter, in turn, validates the use of clear and distinct perceptions. But is Descartes really guilty of fallacious argument, or can we break the arc somehow?

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Kristian D'Amato
Copenhagen Business School

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