Advancing a New "Cognito"
The article discusses the evolution of the concept of the Cartesian cogito, beginning with Descartes' famous statement "I think, therefore I am" as an introduction to an approach based on doubt and self-verification. He established rules for reasoning based on the intellect and rejected inherited beliefs. It compares Descartes' method, which emphasizes individual certainty and absolute doubt, with Ibn Rushd's approach, which advocates dialogue with texts and traditions to strengthen certainty. The article proposes a modern cogito: "I ask and engage in dialogue... therefore I belong and am free at the same time," blending doubt with active engagement with society. This aims to foster continuous critical thinking both at the individual and societal levels in the age of the information revolution, moving away from fixed certainty that hampers progress.
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