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René Descartes

French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist (1596–1650)

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René Descartes (1596–1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, musicologist, and physicist. Born in Descartes and a citizen of France, he was educated at the collège Henri-IV de La Flèche, Leiden University, Utrecht University, and the Prytanée National Militaire. He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences and worked in philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, and mathematics. His doctoral advisors were Isaac Beeckman and Jacobus Golius.

Descartes is associated with the rationalism movement and the Catholic Church. He spoke Latin and French, his native language. He died of pneumonia in Stockholm on 11 February 1650. His works include *Discours de la méthode* and *Renati Descartes Epistolæ*. He is buried at the Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Adolf Fredrik Church, and the Abbey of St Genevieve.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 31 March 1596
Died: 11 February 1650
Works: 748

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Mirari ; Ustulare ; Movere ; Retinere ; Revelare ; Sublimare ; Unire ; Paradis
Beschryvinge der stad Dordrecht, vervatende haar begin, opkomst, toeneming, en verdere stant
René Descartes' Hauptschriften zur Grundlegung seiner Philosophie
Discours de la méthode
Renati Des Cartes Meditationes de prima philosophia, in quibus Dei existentia, & animae humanae à corpore distinctio, demonstrantur

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1596
Active to: 1650

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 804
Total plays: 9,909

Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan: 1596–1650
Nationality: FR, NL, FRA
Role / Field: Scientists, Philosophers, Mathematicians, Philosophes, Philosopher, Modern western philosophy c 1600
Language: fre, lat, fra
Gender: Male

Recorded by 44 libraries

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