Descartes believes that the proposition that we exist _____

A. can be doubted just as much as any other proposition
B. is the one thing that must be true, because we must exist even to doubt it
C. is likely a fiction created by the master deceiver
D. is even less probable than mathematical propositions


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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