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I Am, Therefore I Think!!
Did Descartes Get It Backwards??
I think. Therefore…
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I am. This famous philosophical statement was made by René Descartes, an influential French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. It’s often used to emphasize the idea that thinking itself is proof of one’s existence. This concept is a fundamental element in Western philosophy and is known in Latin as “Cogito, ergo sum.”
What philosophical stance posits mental existence before physical existence?
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The philosophical stance that posits mental existence before physical existence is known as Idealism. Idealism is a broad philosophical concept that prioritizes the mental, spiritual, or intellectual over the physical world. In this view, the mind or spirit is the most fundamental essence of reality, and physical existence is either secondary to this or even an illusion created by the mind.
Idealism contrasts with Materialism, which holds that physical or material reality is primary, and consciousness or mind arises from or is a byproduct of this physical reality. There are various forms of…
