According to Descartes, if __________ is his standard, he cannot tell the difference between __________.

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Descartes famously argued that sensation cannot be a reliable standard for distinguishing between dreaming and waking states, as our senses can deceive us in dreams just as they can in waking life. This is a key point in his skeptical method, leading to his search for indubitable knowledge.

According to Descartes, If __________ Is His Standard, He Cannot