Consider one of the most fundamental questions of philosophy posed by Rene Descartes in his Meditations on First Philosophy: How do we really know we exist? This animated video is accompanied by multiple-choice assessment questions, extension resources, and discussion questions. 

Concepts

rene descartes

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Additional Tags

rene descartes, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Prompt further research on other prominent philosophers and their major contributions to the field
• Use video as a starting point for discussing abstract concepts, rationality, or the experience of dreams

Pros

• Opportunity to flip the online resource and incorporate your own assessment questions and additional resources

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.9