After noting that we sometimes have been deceived by our senses, Descartes argues that sense experience cannot serve as the basis for knowledge because:
A) sense experience is never accurate.
B) the concept of doubt is derived from sense experience.
C) science depends on sense experience.
D) we cannot be certain that our sense experience is accurate.

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Descartes argues that because we cannot be certain that our sense experiences are accurate—given that they have deceived us in the past—we cannot rely on them as a foundation for knowledge. This skepticism about the reliability of the senses is a key part of his method of doubt.

After Noting That We Sometimes Have Been Deceived by Our