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[filed under theme 11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 5. Cogito Critique ]

Full Idea

There was a young student called Fred,/ Who was questioned on Descartes and said:/ 'It's perfectly clear/ That I'm not really here,/ For I haven't a thought in my head.' [V.R. Ormerod]

Gist of Idea

There was a young student called Fred...

Source

Will Sommers (talk [2019])

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The 20 ideas from Will Sommers

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