RenΓ© Descartes
French philosopher, mathematician and scientist
ποΈMarch 31, 1596 - February 11, 1650
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πBiography
RenΓ© Descartes is the father of modern philosophy, founded analytic geometry, and proposed "I think, therefore I am"
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Founded analytic geometry
- β¦Introduced Cartesian coordinate system
- β¦Wrote Discourse on the Method
π¬Famous Quotes
"I think, therefore I am
"Doubt everything to find truth
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