Who said, 'I think, therefore I am'?

Question

Latin: Cogito, ergo sum

In addition, have you read Principles of Philosophy? More importantly, what did you think, after you read it.

Answer 1

That would have to be Rene Descartes, the French philosopher. Hope this helps, Nat :)

Answer 2

Rene Descartes said it.

i have not read that book yet, but i probably need to try to find it to do so.

and, just for the record, you are the first person i have seen to use some reference to latin in a question. i think that is good in person when they can use a language other than their the standard. (and, i think latin is fairly fun :)

have a great day!

-Angel

Answer 3

Rene Descartes

Truthfully when I read principals of philosophy, I was in grad school just trying to make it though. I would have read dog training by snoopy if they told me to. lol

Answer 4

That is quite well-known. What about the follow-up: 'When I think no more, 'I' will no longer be.'

Answer 5

Cogito, ergo sum" (Latin: "I think, therefore I am"), sometimes misquoted as Dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum (Latin: "I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am"), is a philosophical statement used by René Descartes, which became a foundational element of Western philosophy. The simple meaning of the phrase is that if someone is wondering whether or not he exists, that is in and of itself proof that he does exist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cogito_ergo...

To me, it is a declaration of self consciousness.

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To be or not to be..that is the question.

Answer 6

that dead dude, Descartes...haven't read it. Learnt a bit about Descartes in Sociology....interesting stuff I thought

Answer 7

Descartes.

I thought it was interesting. Although I'm not sure that just because I have the ability to think that IAM.

Answer 8

Rene Descartes...no i haven't read it...

Answer 9

"Cogito, ergo sum" (Latin: "I think, therefore I am"), sometimes misquoted as Dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum (Latin: "I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am")[1], is a philosophical statement used by René Descartes, which became a foundational element of Western philosophy. The simple meaning of the phrase is that if someone is wondering whether or not he exists, that is in and of itself proof that he does exist.

No I haven't read 'Principles of Philosophy', sorry.

Answer 10

Rene Descartes

Answer 11

René Descartes

Answer 12

I guess this is a quiz since you obviously know the answer.

I'm guessing you are a retired philosophy professor?  Maybe you could teach a class or two at a community college . . . .

Answer 13

Descartes.

btw, you do know what happened to him don't you?

he was in a cafe one day, and was asked if he wanted coffee?

"I think not."

and disappeared.  

Answer 14

It was when I was a child. I do remember thinking 'wow', that explains everything.

Arrogantly assuming you're interested in what I think now, I reckon it's a sort of red top headline attention grabber. It's easily accessible (which is why it so famous).

In a philosophical context (i.e. not talking to your mum), the word 'therefore' I understand, but I have learnt that I don't understand the rest of it.