Descartes hails as a great victory over the evil demon

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Question: Descartes hails as a great victory over the "Evil Demon" the claim that despite every doubt, he cannot be deceived in thinking that he exists. Just what, in particular, does he really have the right to know, based on that claim? Discuss the consequences of Descartes' argument in the context of his Meditations and overall philosophical project.

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