Plato and Socrates can explain their theory of knowledge by way of method; the Elenchus: admitting one's ignorance, inquiry, and purpose of theory.They can explain that individuals were naturally born with all knowledge-because they recollect what they already know. Furthermore, genetic disabiliti...

Rene Descartes asserts that our most fundamental beliefs are uncertain, and consequently, all beliefs resting on these basics are also uncertain. In his First Mediation, he sets out to determine which beliefs are certain and which are doubtful. Descartes applied illusion argument, dreaming argument,...