To titilate starstruck Philosophy 101 newbies for ages to come, Descartes offered this alluring phrase: "Cogito, ergo sum" ... "I think, therefore I am". Just WOW! Smashing! Powerful metaphysical paydirt. Borderline genius.
But, little did he realize that he got it backwards.
In reality, I am, therefore I think.
If I ain't, I can't think ... Right?
So, from now on, it's "Sum, ergo cogito".
For centuries on end, philosophical scholars will remember that Mondo Fuego™ set Rene Descartes straight. It took some doings to shake up an epistemological/ontological/metaphysical iconic giant, but I showed up at just the right time.
>/smirk<
Message Thread Rene Descartes got it bassackwards. - Mondo Fuego™ May 19, 2025, 12:01 pm
- Mugwump May 20, 2025, 2:34 pm
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