Descartes used the wax argument to prove that __________.
A) we know mental things with greater clarity and distinctness than material things
B) we know bodily things with greater clarity and distinctness than mental things
C) universals are predicated of particulars
D) identity may change over time
E) objects are vague

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In the wax argument, Descartes argues that even though the properties of wax change when it is melted and reshaped, we still recognize it as the same substance because we perceive it with our minds, not just our senses. Therefore, Descartes claims that we know mental things (such as the essence of the wax) with greater clarity and distinctness than material things (such as its shape and texture).

Descartes Used the Wax Argument to Prove That __________