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Finding the Author's Credentials

Authority: Good information is presented by some person or group who is a recognized authority

1. Who is the author? And by what authority does s/he speak?

Try to find the authors' credentials on this scholarly Encyclopedia of Philosophy articles on Descartes. Although they're not listed on this page you can get to them easily at the end of the article. What qualifies the author as an expert on Descartes?
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Something to think about: Would you cite a book without knowing who is responsible for the information inside it? Why treat a web page differently?

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