Descartes's Starting Point on Reason. This paper examines Descartes' belief that there are innate ideas in man's nature. The philosopher uses his famous "dream argument" to substantiate his point that the idea of one's own existence proves the difference between objective and subjective reality. For Descartes, a universal truth exists outside of what people think and perceive. 4 pgs. 6 f/c. 4b. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 3340 Descartes On Reason.doc Price: 35.80