I think, therefore I am
Mar 30th, 2008 by greg
René Descartes is known for his saying, “I think, therefore I am.” However, I’ve found virtually the same idea expressed by St. Augustine of Hippo, over a thousand years earlier, in his work, The Trinity, book X, chapter 13. In this chapter, St. Augustine is trying to figure out what we know for sure about ourselves. He makes the statement, “It is beyond doubt that understanding implies life and life implies existence…”