Descartes says, "for it is not in my power to conceive a God without spirit, that is a being supremely perfect, and yet devoid of an absolute perfection, as I am free to imagine a horse with or without wings."

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Descartes actually argues for the inherent existence of God as a supremely perfect being, suggesting that the concept of God inherently includes perfection. The quote misrepresents his views by suggesting a comparison between the necessity of God's attributes and the arbitrary attributes of a horse.

Descartes Says, "For It Is Not in My Power to Conceive