In the Meditations, DESCARTES seeks to ground knowledge on foundations known with certainty, thereby also providing a foundation for natural philosophy (science). Describe the process by which he develops this foundation. What is in the foundation itself and how does he argue that it accomplishes his goals? Do you think Cartesian foundationalism is successful? Explain. Is the classical foundationalist conception of knowledge, i.e., properly justified true belief, defensible? Defend your view.
