1596–1650 · French philosopher and mathematician
René Descartes
René Descartes was a French philosopher and mathematician often called the father of modern philosophy.
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About René Descartes
René Descartes was a French philosopher and mathematician often called the father of modern philosophy. Discourse on the Method introduced his famous starting point — 'I think, therefore I am' — and a way of doubting everything in search of certain knowledge.
- Born
- 1596
- Died
- 1650
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