Descartes uses the case of the "phantom limb" to demonstrate that
A) you can't always trust common folk tales.
B) it is possible to be mistaken in believing that one's body exists.
C) there are spiritual beings that exist beyond the bounds of science.
D) reason must be guided by the senses.

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Descartes uses the example of "phantom limb" to show that a person may believe in the existence of a body part that is not actually there, leading them to question the reliability of their senses and the existence of their body. This supports his overall argument that one must doubt everything they believe in, including the existence of their body, in order to arrive at certain knowledge through reason.

Descartes Uses the Case of the "Phantom Limb" to Demonstrate