Philosophy

My favorite subject in college was philosophy. Stay with me, this really is interesting. And my favorite philosopher was Rene Descartes, a man who lived from 1596 to 1650, otherwise known as a long time ago. He had a theory which basically stated, "Everything you know is wrong". And he could prove it.

Here, in a very simple explanation, is how his theory worked.

First, do you agree with this statement? "Everything and anything that at one time deceives you, you can never wholly trust". Well, you pretty much have to agree with that, it's common sense.

Now tell me, everything you have ever learned and everything you will ever learn was or will be acquired how? Through your senses. Sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. Correct? Of course.

OK. Have your senses ever deceived you? Anyone that said 'no', I want you to take the Senses Challenge right now. Then come back.

Alright, so now you know that your senses have deceived you. And everything you know was acquired through them, a source you can never wholly trust. So it is quite possible that everything you know is wrong because it was acquired through a deceitful source.

Makes you think, doesn't it?. That is why I like philosophy so well.