Meditations on First Philosophy
Descartes stripped away every belief that could possibly be doubted and found one thing left: "I think, therefore I am." That single move launched modern philosophy by making the individual mind, not God or tradition, the starting point of all knowledge.
“I think, therefore I am.”
Why It Matters
Descartes stripped away every belief that could possibly be doubted and found one thing left: "I think, therefore I am." That single move launched modern philosophy by making the individual mind, not God or tradition, the starting point of all knowledge. Every philosopher since has had to either build on or argue against this book.
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Personal reviewOne of the philosophical ideas at the forefront of my own beliefs is cogito ergo sum, and he articulated it well
Notable Quotes
“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.”
“It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.”