S5E6: Rene Descartes: God, Reason, and a Piece of Wax

In this episode, we continue to contemplate Descartes’ response to the challenge of nominalism, doubt, and radical skepticism. In particular, we ponder a piece of wax. Does a piece of wax hold the key to understanding knowledge, reality, and God? Descartes and the meaning of it all, on this week’s Red Letter Philosophy.