Bouwsma

If you enjoy philosophy and ever get the chance to read O.K. Bouwsma's essay "Descartes' Evil Genius" don't pass it up. How I wish more philosophers (including myself) wrote with such wit and in a style that both captivates and gives enjoyment. I recently purchased a book of his essays and have not wanted to put it down. Pure pleasure. Also, his argument in "Descartes' Evil Genius" is worth considering.

The skeptic's dependence on common sense

It seems to me that those who argue for external world skepticism seem to rely on the reality of an external world, or at least our common sense notions about it.