Descartes declares in his first meditation that a good God would not deceive him and since God is good, it must be a __________ deceiving him.

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Descartes concludes that rather than a bad God, it must be an evil genius or powerful deceiver that is responsible for his misperceptions and doubts about reality. He uses this as a starting point to begin doubting all his beliefs and establish a foundation of knowledge based on indubitable truths.

Descartes Declares in His First Meditation That a Good God