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In the Meditations, Descartes phrases the conclusion of the argument as "that the proposition, I am, I exist, is necessarily true whenever it is put forward by me or conceived in my mind" (Meditation II).
12 mar 2024 · Dive into the philosophical questions that prompted René Descartes to come up with his famous phrase, “I think therefore I am.”
17th-century philosopher Descartes’ exultant declaration — “I think, therefore I am” — is his defining philosophical statement. This article explores its meaning, significance, and how it altered the course of philosophy forever.
The formula there occurs early in the Second Meditation in the context of an effort to find an indubitable truth: “So after considering everything very thoroughly, I must finally conclude that this proposition, I am, I exist [Ego sum, ego existo], is necessarily true whenever it is put forward by me or conceived in my mind ” (AT VII 25, CSM ...
3 gru 2008 · Descartes’ conclusion in Meditation VI that the senses do not reveal the “essential nature” of external objects (7:83) differs from his position in the Rules. In that work, he allowed that some “simple natures” pertaining to corporeal things can be known through the images of the senses (10:383, 417).
3 gru 1997 · René Descartes (1596–1650) is widely regarded as a key figure in the founding of modern philosophy. His noteworthy contributions extend to mathematics and physics. This entry focuses on his philosophical contributions to the theory of knowledge.
14 kwi 2015 · “I think, therefore I am” This is Descartes' famous Cogito argument: Cogito Ergo Sum. This short animation explains how he came to this conclusion of certainty when surrounded by uncertainty and doubt.
