No More Learning
Yet surely if _I_ could
perswade
perswade
my
self any thing, _I was_.
Descartes - Meditations
Yet surely if _I_ could
perswade
my
self any thing, _I was_.
Word:
convince
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Question:
Why does the speaker emphasize "I" and express uncertainty in their persuasion of "any thing"?
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Answer (optional):
The speaker emphasizes "I" and expresses uncertainty in their persuasion of "any thing" because they are trying to discern what is true and real about their existence. They admit that their natural inclinations have led them in the wrong direction in the past, so they feel that they cannot trust them completely. They are also aware of a powerful and crafty deceiver who constantly tries to deceive them. In response to all of this, the speaker focuses on their own existence and thoughts as the basis of understanding and certainty, while remaining cautious about their conclusions.
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