2006-08-04 13:24:01 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
"Cogito, ergo sum" (Latin: "I am thinking, therefore I exist", or traditionally "I think, therefore I am") is a philosophical statement by René Descartes, which became a foundational element of Western rationalism. "Cogito ergo sum" is a translation of Descartes' original French statement: "Je pense, donc je suis", which occurs in his Discourse on Method (1637).
Although the idea expressed in "cogito ergo sum" is widely attributed to Descartes, many predecessors offer similar arguments —particularly Augustine of Hippo in De Civitate Dei (books XI, 26), who also anticipates modern refutations of the concept. (See Principles of Philosophy, §7: "Ac proinde haec cognitio, ego cogito, ergo sum, est omnium prima et certissima etc.").
2006-08-04 13:32:19 · answer #1 · answered by ISABEL k 2 · 4⤊ 4⤋
I choose life. Life is for a short time and death and the after life is a very long time. If I shortened my life myself, I might miss something very special that I could never have another chance to experience. One day at a time is not always a bad thing.
2006-08-04 13:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Teacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
William shakespear
2006-08-04 13:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I already asked the exact same question. Most ppl answered TO BE
2006-08-04 13:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by nemraC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always to be and its better to stand the test of time than to go to the undiscover country.
2006-08-04 14:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy is a ever changing constant.
It's the time and space that comes and goes.
2006-08-04 13:30:36 · answer #6 · answered by kyle.keyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Vino Veritas....
2006-08-04 14:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be
the past and the future mean very little--using the present to its fullest creates the best future for all of us--peace
2006-08-04 13:30:38 · answer #8 · answered by c w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-08-04 13:27:14 · answer #9 · answered by abryanb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wheather it be nobler to be a man of no understanding and recieve honor for being a fool
2006-08-04 13:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by dale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋