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Rene Descartes (1596–1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. Most famous for his statement "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am"), Descartes is often referred to as the father of modern philosophy. His seminal work, "Meditations on First Philosophy" (1641), tackled fundamental questions of existence and knowledge. more
Rene Descartes (1596–1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. Most famous for his statement "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am"), Descartes is often referred to as the father of modern philosophy. His seminal work, "Meditations on First Philosophy" (1641), tackled fundamental questions of existence and knowledge. In mathematics, he developed Cartesian coordinate geometry, bridging algebra and Euclidean geometry, which remains a cornerstone of modern mathematics. Descartes' "Discourse on the Method" (1637) outlined his scientific method of systematic doubt and deductive reasoning, revolutionizing scientific approaches. He died in Stockholm in 1650 while tutoring Queen Christina of Sweden. less
