ABSTRACT

We come now to two cruces in the interpretation of Descartes that have to be dealt with sooner or later. In the present case, it is later. These concern matters that can be summed up in the following two questions. First, how much physics did Descartes think humans can do in accordance with doxastic rectitude and where do we find it done? And, second, what are we to do with the fact that there is conflict between at least one expression of an operation that might seem to be an operation in accordance with doxastic rectitude and some doctrines of religion?