Descartes argued that knowledge is like a building and as such it must rest upon an unshakable foundation. This led him to pursue a basic belief, his Cogito. Would Descartes' epistemology have been better if he instead thought knowledge to be like a spider web? Explain.

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7 December, 06:02

Descartes argued that knowledge is like a building and as such it must rest upon an unshakable foundation. This led him to pursue a basic belief, his Cogito. Would Descartes' epistemology have been better if he instead thought knowledge to be like a spider web? Explain.

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Miriam Douglas · Answer 1

Probably

Explanation:

Remember, the French Philosopher Rene Descartes view of knowledge was based on a foundation like structure which can be said of the spider's web.

Noteworthy about the spider's web is its intricate structure that is held firmly by a strong network of webs at the centre which serves as a grip on the entire web.

Thus, Descartes epistemological view of knowledge would strongly resonate better if described as a spider web.