Descartes is in Hell

Descartes' cogito ergo sum epitomizes the deadly sin prominent in theological history. He stands alongside Lucifer, who made his prideful maneuver toward power through hatred of his position in the hierarchy of creation. Likewise, Descartes violates the true, objective model of classical foundationalism through the absent-minded justification of existence through his own ego. Adding insult to injury is his laughable proof for God, which undoubtedly serves as a demonically stupid distraction from his true anti-Catholic nature.

Tonnes of Christians are misled into accepting Descartes’ starting point, or at least into sharing the quest for philosophical certainty, at the expense of the only foundation for certainty, which is God. They attempt to work within these boundaries to no avail. Creation, as Saint Athanasius recognizes, is corrupt by virtue of its nature, and passes away like a shadow; we must assume the same for our purely human ideas.

Isn’t cogito ergo sum correct, though? Is not our subjective view the most immediate thing? No. Such an idea can be destroyed by observing the simplest among us: infants, and some mentally handicapped. These apprehend exterior things prior to the self; in fact, only by observing things outside oneself does one come to an awareness of a subject. Augustine’s condemnation of himself in infancy seems faulty, because the infant is perfectly humble; never thinking himself greater nor less; doing what is necessary to ensure his own survival and perform God’s work on earth. Of course, this is why the Church declares that infants are free from personal sin. Now, however, we are doubting everything except ourselves, and even ourselves, so that we are slipping down a slope into nothingness. That Descartes spearheaded the cultural shift toward this attitude says nothing good about his soul.

There remains one question: which circle does Descartes occupy? I cannot say for certain, but if he has borne the seal of the Holy priesthood of Christ, only to have thrown it away at the cost of many souls, I would not be surprised if he is dialoguing with the Devil himself.