cogito, ergo sum

American

[koh-gi-toh er-goh soom, koj-i-toh ur-goh suhm, er-goh] / ˈkoʊ gɪˌtoʊ ˈɛr goʊ ˈsʊm, ˈkɒdʒ ɪˌtoʊ ˈɜr goʊ ˈsʌm, ˈɛr goʊ /

Latin.

I think, therefore I am (stated by Descartes as the first principle in resolving universal doubt).

cogito, ergo sum British

/ ˈkɒɡɪˌtəʊ ˈɜːɡəʊ ˈsʊm /

I think, therefore I am; the basis of Descartes' philosophy

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