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Philosophy

The Cartesian Demon Hypothesis and Radical Skepticism

Quick fact

Descartes never believed the demon actually exists; he used it as a tool to push doubt to its limits in order to find a belief that cannot be doubted.

Why this is interesting

You’ve woken from a dream, but what if there is no waking? What if a powerful demon is actively deceiving you into believing everything you experience is real?