Descartes made many intriguing points during his meditations while rebuilding his knowledge about his existence and the existence of those and everything else around him. Once he contemplates his own existence, he reasons his idea of God. In doing this, he had to think in a very out-of-the-box kind of way to come up with his conclusion. I do not agree with Descartes’ theory that God exists. His reasoning, however, is very convincing and should be noted. Descartes uses his new knowledge of his existence as the basis of his argument that God exists. He reasons his existence by simply saying (after much contemplation) “I think, therefore I am.” By proving his existence, he also had to throw out most of his old beliefs except for one that he …show more content…
his existence), so there has to be some kind of cause behind his idea of this perfect, powerful, infinite being which he associates with God. While Descartes realizes that he (himself) is not a perfect, powerful, infinite being, he also realizes that a being lesser than him on some hierarchical scale could not have put this idea in his mind. With this in mind, he reasons that without this incredibly perfect and infinite being, he could not have possibly came up with this idea. This idea would simply not exist. Therefore, God, or some perfect being like God must …show more content…
Where exactly did this devil come from and why would God make these people the way they are if they are in fact so imperfect that they are destined to be sent to this treacherous reside? He also creates sinners which in most religions if too many sins are committed, you do not get to go to heaven (or whatever amazing afterlife you were promised with God). God, being all loving and caring, would not create such a disastrous situation to begin with if he were in fact this unflawed being. This really makes me doubt his