I THINK THEREFORE I AM: THINKING ABOUT THINKING

Even if one is not familiar with the works of Rene Descartes, you must have stumbled across his most famous saying at some point in your life:

I think – therefore I am

The philosophical depth of five simple words is astounding. Descartes’ idea is based on the understanding that not all we see or societal conventions have labeled as true contain truth. It is the human conscience, our ability to perceive, question and comprehend that triumphs.

Humans have the extraordinary ability to think. Fr...