Descartes says that, "this necessity is sufficient, as soon as I discover that existence is a relationship, to cause me to infer the existence of this first and sovereign being."

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Descartes actually argues for the existence of a sovereign being (God) through the idea of perfection and existence being inherently linked in the concept of a supremely perfect being, rather than existence being merely a relationship. His famous statement, "I think, therefore I am," focuses on the certainty of one's own existence as a thinking entity, and from there, he moves to argue for the existence of God based on the clear and distinct ideas he believes are placed in us by such a being.

Descartes Says That, "This Necessity Is Sufficient, as Soon as I