Rene Descartes · Philosophy

I Think, Therefore I Am

In the depths of total doubt, Descartes finds the one truth no deceiver can take from him: that while he is thinking, he exists. The cogito becomes the first certainty and the foundation of his philosophy.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that Descartes found one belief that survives even the evil demon: that he exists as long as he is thinking - cogito ergo sum . Explain why this truth is immune to doubt.

Leads to Augustine.

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