Descartes proposed that whenever he vividly and clearly perceives that something is true,
A) it is true.
B) he is entitled to believe it.
C) it is true and he is entitled to believe it with complete certainty.
D) it is true, but he is not entitled to believe with complete certainty.

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Descartes believed in the idea of clear and distinct perception, which meant that if something was vividly and clearly perceived, then it must be true and can be believed with complete certainty. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Descartes Proposed That Whenever He Vividly and Clearly Perceives That