Meaning of Cogito ergo sum The English meaning and translation of this Latin phrase is : "l think, therefore l am" Definition of Cogito ergo sum The meaning and definition of this famous Latin expression relates to humans wondering where they came from why they are here. In this famous Latin quote by Rene Descartes he was attempting to encapsulate his concept that if you can think, it means you are real. If you did not exist, your mind would not, either, making you incapable of thinking - hence "l think, therefore l am". |