Describe what Descartes meant by his statement, "I think, therefore I am."

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Macey Middleton

30 December, 10:50

Describe what Descartes meant by his statement, "I think, therefore I am."

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Coleman Mcmahon · Answer 1

This phrase is an English translation of the Latin phrase "Cogito ergo sum." It was first used by philosopher Rene Descartes ... The answer Descartes came up with for this dilemma was, "I think, therefore I am," which means that thinking is the one thing he knew could not be artificed.