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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCogito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈɡito
"Nelle sue meditazioni, Cartesio affermò: 'Cogito, ergo sum'."
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A philosophical proposition asserting that the act of thinking is evidence of one's existence.
"In his meditations, Descartes famously stated, 'Cogito, ergo sum' to illustrate the foundational certainty of self-awareness." - 2
A term used in discussions of consciousness and identity.
"The concept of 'cogito' has influenced various fields, including psychology and cognitive science."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Cogito' originates from the Latin phrase 'Cogito, ergo sum', which translates to 'I think, therefore I am'. This philosophical statement was coined by René Descartes in the 17th century, emphasizing the act of thinking as proof of existence and consciousness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cogito" is said worldwide
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Cogito
Transliteration: kɔ.ʒi.to
"Dans ses méditations, Descartes a déclaré : 'Cogito, ergo sum'."
Cogito
Transliteration: koˈɡiːto
"In seinen Meditationen sagte Descartes: 'Cogito, ergo sum'."
Cogito
Transliteration: koˈɡito
"Nelle sue meditazioni, Cartesio affermò: 'Cogito, ergo sum'."
Cogito
Transliteration: koˈxito
"En sus meditaciones, Descartes dijo: 'Cogito, ergo sum'."
Cogito
Transliteration: koˈɡitu
"Em suas meditações, Descartes afirmou: 'Cogito, ergo sum'."
सोचता हूँ (सोचता हूँ, इसलिए मैं हूँ)
Transliteration: Sochtā hūn (Sochtā hūn, isliye main hūn)
Script: सोचता हूँ
"अपने ध्यान में, डेसकार्टेस ने कहा: 'सोचता हूँ, इसलिए मैं हूँ।'"
我思故我在
Transliteration: Wǒ sī gù wǒ zài
"在他的沉思中，笛卡尔说：'我思故我在'。"
나는 생각한다, 고로 존재한다
Transliteration: naneun saenggakhanda, goro jonjaehanda
"데카르트는 그의 명상에서 '나는 생각한다, 고로 존재한다'고 말했다."
我思う、故に我あり
Transliteration: Washi, yue ni ware ari
"デカルトは彼の瞑想の中で「我思う、故に我あり」と言った。"
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