Rene Descartes

I Think Therefore I Write The philosopher I chose was Rene Descartes, he was more than just a philosopher. He was also a scientist and a mathematician, this man was truly the first of his kind. He was born on March 31, 1596 in La Haye which is near Tours. After his child hood he attended the Jesit College of La Fleche between 1606 and 1614. Then he went on to become a doctor of law at the University …

…of Descartes ideas, because it proves that their can be matter that thinks. Descartes was truly one of the greatest philosophers, he had so much skill in other areas that helped him become who he was. I think that throughout his life he put things from his own experience into his work. He used everything from mathematics to psychology. Descartes will be remembered as one of the most ground breaking philosophers of our modern era.