I Think Therefore I Am? (On Philosophy)

everything starts with a thought

Indubitably! :P

Thinking does not prove existence; this would be your first lesson on Philosophy, if you had to experience it-it was very perplexing.

One might be certain that his ability to think-to mentally distinguish his mind as a separate entity from his body-were to be exact proof of his exact place in space and time; but this is incorrect, we must first prove existence:
Something that is composed of matter, taking up space, and is aware of his place in his environment.
But
May we even prove that matter, itself exists on the same plane as our comprehensible perception?
Our perception of an object-let us say- a rock, is physically limited to our sensory receptions of the objects presence. We may not correctly state that we may prove matter to exist, merely because we perceive it's existence.

Ask yourself the meaning of "Know" in our society, and recognize the fundamental flaws in our society.

I Think Therefore I Am?



NO.


I Am Therefore I Think!

But only actions are real.

if i think so therefore i am (or vice versa) is the realisation of ones own 'exsistence' at that present moment in space and time..
lets say, if one does not think for one single second, one does not exsist for that that second?

my being aware that my thoughts are not mine indicates that I am.

your thoughts are not yours.

good luck on your journey...and ...question your thoughts.

Every action we take starts with a thought.
Wouldn't a thought also be real? in a sense,I think (pun? lol)it is but whether or not it's realistic or even true,may be another matter, (that of reasoning.)

What I wonder is that it seems weird that I can watch my thoughts! (be aware of them) Does that then put the 'I am' first?

no, that means your are watching the ego think and act!

Are we about to travel to imagination land? C'mon, let's sing the song and go!

Yes,you're right.I understand that. Thanks

question everything

I Am therefore I Am

When the student is ready,a teacher appears :)

the teacher appears within the student itself, when the student is ready.. the teacher is the student ..
others words can mere guide one in the right direction...

Last Edited by eclectic mind on 05/04/2012 02:09 AM

Cogito, ergo rum!

A thought is real, as it is energy of some sort.

But in "reality", thoughts are only as real as the amount of energy you reinvest in them. TPTB want you to feel thoughts are important so that they can further control and manipulate you.

If you have thoughts of killing someone, should you be arrested even if you never follow through?