Descartes states that “the mind is better known than the body”. He elaborates on this point that there is basic knowledge of the mind while we truly know nothing about the body as all of our senses may be incorrect. However, we do not know more about the mind, we just know of its existence as true, but we in fact may know more about the body and it’s surroundings. Meditation II begins at a complete base level supposing that everything Descartes senses, sees or remembers is only an illusion and is false. However, he progresses to accept that his existence at least must be true ”But doubtless I did exist if I persuaded myself of something”. The sole thing that Descartes believes we can know to be true is our mind's existence. Similarly
