cogito, ergo sum

[ koh-gi-toh er-goh soom; English koj-i-toh ur-goh suhm, er-goh ]

Latin.

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

cogito, ergo sum

/ ˈkɒɡɪˌtəʊ ˈɜːɡəʊ ˈsʊm /

(no translation)

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