cogito, ergo sum

Jan 30, 2007 14:04

It's starting to really bother me how many people bastardize "I think, therefore I am". Descartes was not talking about how thinking was very important to him and without it he would be pathetic. He was not saying that thinking was his passion. He was trying to work out logically what he could prove for certain. One cannot doubt one's own thinking ( Read more... )

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world_rim_walke January 31 2007, 16:50:50 UTC
Warning: Improper usage of Descartes may lead to serious injury. Do not attempt to use while intoxicated or on medication. Pregnant women should consult a physician before use.

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