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I Think, Therefore I AM — When Man Replaced God

Some informal thoughts on Descartes' famous statement, "I think, therefore I am," and why the words "I AM" point back to God.

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This video follows a line from Descartes’ famous statement through modern philosophy, Christianity, and the Enlightenment, arguing that the words “I AM” ultimately point back to God rather than to man as the center of meaning.

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