: René Descartes famously stated, "Cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am). For Descartes, the "I" was the thinking thing—the only certainty in a world of doubt.
: The sense of "I" is tied to agency—the understanding that I am the one performing an action and that my internal thoughts are private. : René Descartes famously stated, "Cogito, ergo sum"
Philosophers have debated the nature of the self for millennia, often centering on the definition of "I." Philosophers have debated the nature of the self
: Unlike "tree" or "blue," which refer to specific objects or qualities, "I" refers to a different person every time a new individual speaks. : David Hume argued that there is no "I" as a stable entity
: Social media allows us to present a version of "I" that is carefully edited. We become the authors of our own digital persona.
: David Hume argued that there is no "I" as a stable entity. Instead, the self is just a "bundle" of ever-changing perceptions, memories, and sensations.