René Descartes

10 Things You Might Not Know About René Descartes

1. Although René Descartes is primarily known for his philosophy, he was also a mathematician. He created the rectangular coordinate…

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What’s Within: Colin McGinn on Nativism from Plato to Chomsky

The "Father of Modern Philosophy", René Descartes (1596–1650) was one of the most prominent voices of the Scientific Revolution. A…

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Then and Now: René Descartes Thought, Was, and Remains Relevant

To this day, the name of René Descartes (1595–1650) is most associated with his famous quote, “I think, therefore I…

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No Bones About It: René Descartes’ Illness Revealed

More than 300 years after René Descartes’ death in 1650, new evidence about his health has just come to light:…

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The Irrationalist: The Tragic Murder of René Descartes

Historical fiction can be tricky as it demands that the author accurately captures a particular period while crafting a dramatic…

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Discourse on (Cartesian) Method: Kurt Smith “Provides an Understanding” of René Descartes’ Philosophy

French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician René Descartes (1596-1650) is famous for his phrase, “I think therefore I am,” which defines…

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A “Natural” Philosopher: Stephen Gaukroger on René Descartes’ “Twists and Turns of Intellect”

Widely regarded as the founder of the modern age of philosophy, French mathematician, scientist, and philosopher, René Descartes (1595–1650) challenged traditional…

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Descartes’ Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason

Most books about the famed French philosopher René Descartes center on the man’s reputation as the most influential and controversial…

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John Cottingham on René Descartes’s Influence on Philosophy: He Thought, Therefore He Was

The "Father of Modern Philosophy", René Descartes (1596 - 1650) was one of the most prominent voices of the Scientific Revolution. A…

12 years ago

René Descartes

The "Father of Modern Philosophy", René Descartes (1596–1650) was one of the most prominent voices of the Scientific Revolution. A key philosopher…

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