"Cogito Ergo Sum"
"I think, therefore I am," the epitome of Rene Descartes' logic. Descartes came to the understanding that there was little he actually knew because he felt unclear about some things, besides the subject of mathematics, in which he felt was clear and distinct. For him to truly have knowledge he would have to toss out all prior knowledge and start anew with a better foundation of self.
The main foundation of his education was from the senses or through the senses. (D 60) Descartes proves that the senses can not be trusted, therefore they can not be the foundation of his knowledge. The perception of things through our senses can be deceiving. Take his example of the wax for instance. At one point his sensory perception of the wax is its color, scent, sound, texture, and etc. However when the wax is brought close to a flame its color, scent, sound, texture, and all the properties of the wax will change. Nevertheless, it is evident that the “object”, that has been brought......
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