Descartes and Locke on Knowledge. This essay examines Descartes' and Locke's method of of developing knowledge. The first truth he discovered was that perception and experience could not confirm knowledge, but that the significance of an innate idea could. He denied that the senses and experiences were humans' sources of knowledge. Locke argued that experience and perception were the sources knowledge. 7 pgs. bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 7 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 10924 Descartes Locke Knowledge.doc Price: 62.65