Lammenranta tells us that "Descartes says in one passage that without knowledge of ________________ he does not see how he can ever be certain of anything."

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In the context of Descartes' philosophy, he argues that the only way to achieve certain knowledge is through clear and distinct ideas. One of the ways he argues for the existence of clear and distinct ideas is through the existence of a non-deceiving God who has provided us with a faculty of intuition that allows us to recognize clear and distinct ideas. Therefore, without knowledge of a non-deceiving God, Descartes cannot be certain of anything.

Lammenranta Tells Us That "Descartes Says in One Passage That