Week 2

According to Descartes, we are more certain of our thoughts, the content of our minds, than we are of the world around us, and even of mathematical or logical truths. He uses 'methodological skepticism' to reach this conclusion.

What do you think about methodological skepticism? Do we ever follow this procedure in our daily lives, or do we do the opposite. In other words, do we tend to believe things until it becomes impossible to believe them, rather than doubting everything we can? If so, does this suggest that methodological skepticism is not a good strategy?

I believe most of us tend to believe our sources rather than to question them, even if we don’t quite agree or can't verify. Why go to the trouble of confirming those claims or so call facts? Descartes believed that this is not having knowledge; I would have to agree with that, but methodological skepticism is not for everyone or nor can we all handle doubting our existence, beliefs and so on. What I mean is, that doubting things until we can prove them is a tough way to live and really exhausting. Most of times we use common and sense and reasoning is good enough for most of us. Descartes way of thinking in which he makes good points, it's a bit out there for me.