"I think, therefore I am" served Descartes as __________.
A) a truth he cannot doubt
B) a merely grammatical remark
C) an aeschylean point from which to attack the sciences
D) a logical but not epistemological truth
E) the foundation of all skepticism

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"I think, therefore I am" was Descartes' famous assertion that served as the foundation of his philosophy. It is a truth he cannot doubt because in order to doubt anything, one must exist and have the ability to think. Therefore, the fact that one is able to think and doubt proves one's existence, according to Descartes.

"I Think, Therefore I Am" Served Descartes as __________