Philosophy’s Most Famous Argument (And Why It's Wrong)

Cogito Ergo Sum - I think, therefore I am. This is perhaps the most famous argument in philosophical history. But we rarely stop to consider what this actually means, and whether it might actually be mistaken.

Get ready to delve into the mind of Rene Descartes, and see what the great French Philosopher has in store for us all.

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00:00 Cogito Ergo Sum
00:53 I doubt, therefore, I panic
04:23 I think, therefore, what?
08:54 I think, therefore, existence is fleeting
12:18 I think, therefore, I mistake
16:25 I think, therefore, I'm not

Links to supplementary materials:

Translation of Descartes: https://shorturl.at/aLO01

Alex O'Connor Video:    • "I Think Therefore I Am" Explained  

Anatta-lakkhana Sutta: https://accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/...

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pa...