"Cogito Ergo Sum"

@celticeagle (189793)

Boise, Idaho

March 19, 2019 3:44pm CST

In 1637 the French philosopher, Rene Descartes wrote his most famous quote "cogito ergo sum" which is "I think; therefore I am". He had been searching for a statement that could not be doubted. What became a secure foundation for knowledge written in his Discourse on the Method. Since he was the one doing the doubting he could not doubt that he himself existed.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

19 Mar 19

I was very young when I first read in French "Je pense, donc je suis" from Rene Descartes and remember being very impressed.

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

20 Mar 19

A good head on his shoulders.

@Torunn (8606)

• Norway

19 Mar 19

Some times you meet people and think that they really can't say that, 'cause they don't seem to think at all ...

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

20 Mar 19

So true.