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Two Philosophers and Their Theories of Belief When reading Rene Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy and David Hume’s An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, one notices that both philosophers focus a large part of their writings on the subjec ....

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.... to be reliable time and time again. Through these examples, the reader gains a sense that Descartes isn’t afraid to question even the simplest, most proven foundations of society. He says, "It is a mark of prudence never to place our complete trust in those who have deceived us even once." Descartes makes sure in his Meditations that he leaves no stones unturned. He believes this adds completeness to his studies, which is the most important thing to him. When he finds what he truly believes, he has reached his goal. When David Hume analyzes what his beliefs are in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, he comes to the conclusion th ....