I think, therefore I am

"I think, therefore I am" - Descartes.

Agree/Disagree?

Philosopher, Descartes, suggests because we have a mind inside our body that controls our thoughts, feelings and actions, we are therefore, living, breathing, alive. Our mind is our identity. Our body is a mere vessel that carries our mind.

But apparently Descartes could be wrong. First, the mind and body is not separate.

Second, according to Ahmed, we cannot think and therefore be who we are - purely because how we think and how we are is permanently attached to our surroundings. There is no inner truth, because everything is subjective.

It pretty much screws everything up, doesn't it? This whole time, you're thinking you have the complete power to determine the person you are, when essentially, you are a reflection dependent on others and a world you have little control over.

We pretend we don't need other people and that every fiber of our being screams out that we are independent and can stand on our own. Yet, the truth of the matter, is that we need other people to formulate the very essence of ourselves.

Tricky.

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