"Cartesian doubt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Cartesian doubts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Cartesian doubt (countable and uncountable, plural Cartesian doubts)
  1. (philosophy) The philosophical idea proposed by Descartes that the world outside the self is subject to uncertainty. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Related terms: cogito ergo sum, solipsism

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