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René Descartes - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Beyond past historical influences, Descartes’ philosophy continues to speak to us now and to offer new insights to new generations of philosophers who are in position to hear what he said
Descartes’ Life and Works - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Descartes has been heralded as the first modern philosopher He is famous for having made an important connection between geometry and algebra, which allowed for the solving of geometrical problems by way of algebraic equations
Descartes’ Theory of Ideas - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy This entry will focus principally on the theory of ideas and how it relates to Descartes’ ontology, though in Section 6 of this entry, which includes discussion of simple natures and Descartes’ concepts of clarity and distinctness, certain components of his epistemology are briefly considered
Descartes’ Physics - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Not only did Descartes provide the first distinctly modern formulation of laws of nature and a conservation principle of motion, but he also constructed what would become the most popular theory of planetary motion of the late seventeenth century
Descartes’ Method - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Descartes’ method is one of the most important pillars of his philosophy and science This entry introduces readers to Descartes’ method and its applications in optics, meteorology, geometry, and metaphysics
René Descartes Life and Works - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Descartes (1596-1650) has been heralded the first modern philosopher He is famous for having made an important connection between geometry and algebra, which allowed for the solving of geometrical problems by way of algebraic equations
Descartes’ Ontological Argument - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Descartes’ ontological (or a priori) argument is both one of the most fascinating and poorly understood aspects of his philosophy Fascination with the argument stems from the effort to prove God’s existence from simple but powerful premises
Descartes’ Mathematics - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy In La Géométrie, Descartes details a groundbreaking program for geometrical problem-solving—what he refers to as a “geometrical calculus” (calcul géométrique)—that rests on a distinctive approach to the relationship between algebra and geometry
Descartes’ Ethics - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Descartes is committed to the view that virtue is sufficient for happiness, that is, a “perfect contentment of mind and inner satisfaction ” At the same time, he denies that virtue has value only as a means to happiness