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Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?
The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some ''cunning demon'' who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.
We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?
It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those 'inner borders' of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no 'cunning demon' can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.
I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.
Q. The author says the following about 'inner borders' EXCEPT:
  • a)
    They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.
  • b)
    They make us feel that our skill set is limited.
  • c)
    They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.
  • d)
    They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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According to the passage, 'to demolish those 'inner borders' of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no 'cunning demon' can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.' Since the first three options are actually covered in this single line, option 4 is the right answer. It is not covered in this line of the fourth paragraph.
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Inner Borders
- The author mentions that inner borders of our conscience tell us that our dreams are impossible to achieve.
- These borders also make us feel that our skill set is limited.
- Additionally, they make us focus on the paucity of opportunities available to us.
- However, the author states that these inner borders do not make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.
- The author argues that we should choose to believe in the opposite, not doubting the possibility of being in control of our own lives.
- By acknowledging the existence of unknown information and undiscovered discoveries, the author emphasizes the importance of believing in oneself and trusting one's senses.
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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. Why does the author of the passage feel that Descartes claim was "unjustified and unreasonable"?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. According to the passage, which of the following problems did Descartes focus on inMeditations on First Philosophy?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. Which one of the following statements best describes the crux of the passage?

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Directions: Answer the question based on the following passage.Classical and New Age (alternativ e) music are often promoted for relaxation and stress relief. A Google search for "Mozart and relaxation" yielded 39,700 hits, while a search for "New Age music and relaxation" yielded 16,200 hits. But what are the specific psychological effects of these popular forms of music? We approached this question from the perspective of ABC (Attentional Behavioral Cognitive) relaxation theory, a comprehensive and empirically-based approach to understanding a wide range of relaxation activities.Smith has proposed that different approaches to relaxation have different positive psychological effects. In developing his perspective, Smith examined over 200 texts for a wide range of relaxation activities (progressive muscle relaxation, autogenie training, yoga, breathing exercises, imagery, creative visualization, tai chi, self-hypnosis, meditation, contemplation, and prayer) and developed an initial lexicon of 400 relaxation-related terms. Through item screening and a series of eight separate factor analytic studies, involving a combined sample of 2,616 participants, Smith and his colleagues identified what are currently relaxation state (R-State) categories: Sleepiness, Disengagement , Rested/Refreshed, Energized, Physical Relaxation, At ease/Peace, Joy, Mental Quiet, Childlike Innocence, Thankfulness and Love, Mystery, Awe and Wonder, Prayerfulness, and Timeless/Boundless/Infinite. The fifteenth R-State, Aware, is a metastate that can either exist alone or in combination with other states. Note that most research has combined two highly correlated R-States, Energized and Aware, into a single variable, Strength and Awareness.Music researchers frequently examine only self reports of "relaxation." ABC relaxation theory and research suggests this is not sufficient. "Relaxation" is only one of 15 factor dimensions of positive relaxation-related experience that may contribute to reduced stress. To elaborate, factor analytic studies show that self-reported "relaxation" consistently and highly loads on one R-State-"At ease/Peace." In other words, individuals who claim to feel "relaxed" are in fact reporting high levels of R-State At ease/Peace. Conversely, those who report a type of relaxation or music not to be relaxing, may in fact be experiencing other R-States, for example Disengagement, Mental Quiet, or Mystery. These R-States may well have important clinical applications.The importance of examining R-States other than "relaxation" becomes clear when we examine complete literature on ABC relaxation theory. To date, over 35 studies involving over 10,000 participants have examined the differences and commonalities of over 40 various approaches to relaxation. Practitioners of progressive muscle relaxation often recall feeling R-States Disengagement and Physical Relaxation. Practitioners of yoga stretching recall Strength and Awareness. Meditators experience Mental Quiet. However, little research has examined R-States associated with listening to music. Ritchie, Holmes, and Alien and Lewis found that those who select music as their preferred form of passive relaxation consistently recall feeling Joy as well as Strength and Awareness while listening to music. However, these were retrospective studies and the type of music was not identified. And, as we have noted, other music researchers have generally limited their attention to types of music that appear to evoke self-reported "relaxation".Q. The primary purpose of the passage is to

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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? for CAT 2025 is part of CAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CAT exam syllabus. Information about Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?.
Solutions for Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CAT Exam by signing up for free.
Here you can find the meaning of Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.Rene Descartes arrived at certain fundamental principles that could be undoubtedly considered as true by questioning everything. In his Meditations on First Philosophy Descartes focused on the problem of distinguishing between wakefulness and dreaming. How can we say what reality is if there is the possibility that we are simply dreaming it?The French philosopher argues that there is no reliable sign to tell when we are dreaming, and when we are in fact experiencing reality. Being deeply religious, the philosopher goes on to suggest that this might be a trick of some cunning demon who tries to deceive naive souls by leading them to believe that whatever is around them is real which, in fact, is a false assumption. The question that Descartes raised roughly four hundred years ago has puzzled me and caused me to question whether it is at all rational to doubt everything we perceive through hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. To me, such a superfluous discretion is rather unjustified and unreasonable.We believe what we want to believe. When we choose to believe or doubt, we do it for a reason that we might not admit to ourselves or others, but there is always a reason. Thus, when we cannot think of a reason not to trust our senses, then why should we doubt it?It is no secret that what we believe has every chance of becoming true, even if it is not already in our perceived reality. Visualization techniques, psychological training, and gestalt therapy classes that have gained tremendous popularity in the past 20-25 years all teach us to control what we think, to focus on positive thinking, and to demolish those inner borders of our conscience that tell us our dreams are impossible to achieve, our skills are limited, and our opportunities are few. Let us choose to believe the opposite, and not doubt the possibility of us being the masters of our lives, so that no cunning demon can distract us with false perceptions and throw us off the right path.I think it is against the nature of our body and mind to doubt our own senses at every point in time. We were created with the five senses for a reason, whether it was by God, by nature, or some other supernatural force. It is difficult to doubt the fact that we function the way we function, and perceive the way we perceive. Let us admit that there is information that humanity does not know, millions of discoveries are yet to be made, and much more that remains undiscovered by us. Does that make our lives pointless? I do not think so. I choose to believe that what I perceive is true and what I sense is trustworthy.Q. The author says the following about inner borders EXCEPT:a)They suggest that dreams are impossible to achieve.b)They make us feel that our skill set is limited.c)They make us focus on the paucity of opportunities.d)They make us believe in the possibility of being masters of our lives.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CAT tests.
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