Interpretation on Descartes Argument of the Existence of God in the Third Meditation
             Descartes challenges the existence of God in the Third Meditation. He approaches this challenge by sorting his thoughts into a systematic critique of his ideas and surroundings to develop his argument that God exists. He uses the argument from the second meditation (that he thinks so he must exist) to develop and facilitate his proof that God exists. He also utilizes his personal ideas and where they come from to build upon the proof of God.
             Descartes begins his argument by knowing that he is a thinking thing that exists by clear and distinct perception. From this he concludes that everything he perceives clearly and distinctly is true (24). If everything that he perceives clearly is true, then there is a degree of doubt that coincides with the truthfulness of his perception. This doubt is even found in matters that are evident. Doubt may occur because of a God that gives you nature to be deceived even by something that seems evident (25). Something gives you the nature to doubt and not to believe everything you see. In a way, you are being tested to see if you will fall for deceptions in life. There is no reason to believe that a God is out to deceive you; he is guiding you through life with your perception ready to challenge any deception that may occur (25).
             Descartes now starts his proof by grouping his thoughts into certain classes. His thought categories consist of ideas, volitions, and judgments. According to Descartes, ideas cannot be false. Ideas may be true because you unable to determine if it is false because it is your own interpretation of it. Ideas are constructed in your thoughts and they do not mold into falsehoods because they are of pure thoughts. Where do these ideas originate from? Ideas may come from outside our soul or from our inner self. From your inner self you were able to determine what a thing...