Descartes’ claim in the Second Meditation that “I think, I exist.”

Explain Descartes’ claim in the Second Meditation that “I think, I exist.” How does it overcome the radical skepticism expressed in the First Meditation? What are some possible problems with the claim and how does (or might) Descartes respond to them? Do you think that he succeeds in refuting skepticism in this manner? Why or why not? 1) Explain Descartes’ claim in the Second Meditation that “I think, I exist.” How does it overcome the radical skepticism expressed in the First Meditation? What are some possible problems with the claim and how does (or might) Descartes respond to them? Do you think that he succeeds in refuting skepticism in this manner? Why or why not? 2) Descartes offers two proofs for the existence of God. Choose either (a) the argument in the Third Meditation or (b) the argument in the Fifth Meditation and then answer the following questions: What is its structure? What is its function within the work as a whole? What are possible objections to it? Do you find the argument convincing? Why or why not? 3) Let’s assume that Descartes has proved that God exists in the Third Meditation. What is the problem Descartes discusses in the Fourth Meditation? How is it connected to what has come in the earlier Meditations? How does he attempt to solve the problem? Is he successful? Why or why not?