Fourth Meditation Of Descartes Analysis

The essence of the main argument in the fourth Meditation of Descartes is to establish that there is a difference between God: his creator and himself, and how this difference does not taint the infinite abilities of God. Descartes commences his argument by first establishing his idea of being a thinking being. In his previous book, The Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy he sates, “Cogito ergo Sum”( ….) . This conditional statement translates to “ I think, therefore, I am” and he presents that his ability to have consciences confirms his existence. After doubting God Descartes proves his existence in his Meditations on First Philosophy, he affirms the existence of God with an ontological view. This view suggests that the ability of one to think
“ (39). The source of his errors is rooted into the last sentences of this essential paragraph. He argues, “ since the will extends further than the intellect, I do not contain the will within the same boundaries: rather, I also extend to things I do not understand. Because the will is indifferent in regards to such matters, it easily turns away from the true good; and in this way I am deceived and I sin” (39) He doesn’t only apply his ability to exercise free will on matters he understands, but also on matters that he does not understand. His ability to think leads him to think. argue and question many ideas. In some of these cases an opportunity may arise when has to choose a side of the matter. The free will he posses do not tell him the correct side to choose. He rationalizes it into his on his own understanding and then he chooses a side. This can lead him to make an error and be imperfect because the side he might have chosen could be the wrong choice. God gave him the ability to think and choose but God does not tell him the correct choice and this can lead him to