I Think, Therefore I Am..CAN SOMEONE ELABORATE ON THE MEANING OF THIS QUOTE AND TIME PERIOD..THANK U?

Question

I Think, Therefore I Am..CAN SOMEONE ELABORATE ON THE MEANING OF THIS QUOTE AND TIME PERIOD..THANK U?

Answer 1

if you can think, then you exist, and you are a living being.

Answer 2

Descartes, 17th century.  Here's the wikipedia page.

Answer 3

the original is in french by a mathematician *** philosopher called Rene Descartes. 'je pense donc je suis' that's the quote.

he was satisfied to think that he existed because he could think. shows how shallow his life might have been. he isnt interested in more than just thinking. didnt bother acting out anything. though considered as an important quote in history doesnt carry much value.

Answer 4

if you can think and make your own decisions, then you are; as in you exist.

Answer 5

The quote was from a mathematician named Rene Descartes. But not only was he into math, he was also a philosopher.

Basically, Descartes was trying to figure how to prove that he exists. His thought process led him to the conclusion that because he thinks (has thoughts...can reason), he exists.