Multiple Choice
Descartes argued that God, being perfectly good, would not allow people to be led into error by vivid and clear perception. Which of the following is not a premise in that argument?
A) Malice and weakness are not to be found in God.
B) I have a faculty of judgment that was given to me by God.
C) Since God doesn't want to deceive me, I am sure that he didn't give me a faculty of judgment that would lead me into error while I was using it correctly.
D) Deceiving someone is often necessary for his or her own good.
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