When looking and examining both Plato and Descartes method of philosophy, we can see that both had similarities and differences to their approach. Both Plato and Descartes approaches conclude that knowledge must be what is certain and opinions or other ideas are what must be ... uncertain. They both believed that the mind and body are separate from each other and that the mind is immortal. We see this come to life with Plato ... his views. He knew for certain that he was a thinking thing; therefore he is certain that he exist, "I think, therefore I am". Plato uses his Elenchus to examine the ...

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