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René Descartes

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René Descartes (1596-1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, often called the father of modern philosophy. He is best known for his method of radical doubt, his foundational statement 'Cogito, ergo sum' (I think, therefore I am), and his dualistic metaphysics separating mind and body. His work laid the groundwork for rationalism and profoundly influenced the Scientific Revolution.

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Discourse on the Method
Meditations on First Philosophy
Principles of Philosophy
The Passions of the Soul
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
La Géométrie

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