Rene Descartes was a French philosophy who has been called the father of modern philosophy. He was also a mathematician and writer.
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René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who is considered the father of modern philosophy. He is known for his dualism theory, "Cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am), and his contributions to mathematics through the development of Cartesian coordinates. Descartes made significant advancements in the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, and analytical geometry.
Rene Descartes' father, Joachim, was born in Châtellerault, France, and his mother, Jeanne, was born in Paris, France.
Rene Descartes had a daughter named Francine Descartes, who tragically died as an infant at just five years old.
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Rene Descartes feared being misled by false beliefs or opinions. He was particularly concerned about being deceived by his senses, which led him to develop his method of doubt in his philosophical work.
Rene Descartes is credited with developing the concept of dualism in philosophy.