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Epistemology – Cartesian Scepticism – can we be certain of anything?

Area: Math and Logic, Other Areas

Grade Level: High School & Beyond, Middle School, Primary/Elementary School

Topics: Descartes, Epistemology; certainty; dreams; reality, knowledge, Skepticism

Estimated Time Necessary: 1 Hour

Lesson Attachment: P4C-Epistemology-Cartesian-Scepticism-can-we-be-certain-of-anything.pdf

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