Jim, Descartes famous declaration means something a lot different to me now then when I took Philosophy 101 in college. Now I understand it as:
"I think,..." The arising and exercising of cognitive faculties... "...therefore I am." ...gives rise to dualist thought and concepts, most specifically a concept of 'self' (I) as something distinct and apart from everything else, and plunges me headlong into the illusory world of maya. ...Bill! From: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 9:12 PM To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Zen] consciousness Cogito, ergo sum! Descartes theory of I think, therefore I am http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/d/descarte.htm#SH4a is the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy article on Descartes work. Jim ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
