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| − | René Descartes was born on March 31, 1596 and died on February 11, 1650. | + | '''René Descartes''' was born on March 31, 1596 and died on February 11, 1650. |
He's most famous for his philosophical statement: "I think, therefore I am." This would lead him to theorize Cartesian dualism, where the mind and body are treated as separate entities. Descartes would also become a proponent of deductive reasoning, where precise logic was emphasized in a manner similar to mathematical proofs. | He's most famous for his philosophical statement: "I think, therefore I am." This would lead him to theorize Cartesian dualism, where the mind and body are treated as separate entities. Descartes would also become a proponent of deductive reasoning, where precise logic was emphasized in a manner similar to mathematical proofs. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:25, 2 February 2025
René Descartes was born on March 31, 1596 and died on February 11, 1650.
He's most famous for his philosophical statement: "I think, therefore I am." This would lead him to theorize Cartesian dualism, where the mind and body are treated as separate entities. Descartes would also become a proponent of deductive reasoning, where precise logic was emphasized in a manner similar to mathematical proofs. This article is a stub. Help us out by expanding it.
