Rene Descartes

Rene Descartes was one of the most important and influential thinkers in human history. Both modern mathematics and modern philosophy began with the work of Rene Descartes. He is often referred to as the father of modern philosophy. His invention of coordinate geometry paved the way for advances in mathematics. Descartes also offered a modern theory for the origin of the solar system of the Earth. Rene Descartes was born on March 31 1596, at La Haye …

…He influenced not only the rationalist thinkers who were his immediate followers, but also the course of modern philosophical enquiry, and the Cartesian quest for certainty gave Epistemology the central place in philosophy. During Rene Descartes life (1596-1650) he wrote many works that influenced others. His ideas have shaped modern philosophy and modern mathematics. His Cartesian philosophy served as a guide for determining what statements can be considered fact. His achievements have changed philosophy forever.