Decartes,+Rene

Thinkers' Name: Decarte, Rene Write a two paragraph Mini-Biography on your assigned Thinker. Your Mini-Biography shouls include: Birth and death dates, p lace of origin, chronological facts about his/her life, and any important or groundbreaking original works.

MINI-Biography:

Renee Decartes was born in La Haye March, 31. Renee Decartes attended Jesuit college of la Feche in Anjou. In 1616 he became a doctor of law at the University of Poitiers. In 1618 he joined the army of Prince Maurice of Nassau in Holland. The following year, he traveled to germany. In 1628, Decartes composed rules for the direction of mind published in 1701. Within the remaining year, In November, Renee Decartes claimed that all science is based on probability and for sured the basis of human knowledge. Decartes soon developed this method of certainty by the influence of Cardinel Berulle.

Renee Decartes was a fampus french mathematician, scientist, and philosher. Decartes was very influential person during his time. In 1637, Renee Decartes created geometry with a combination of algebra and geometry which was called analytical geometry known as the " Cartesian geometry." Additionally; Decartes was the first to describe the physical universe in terms of matter and motion. In addition; Decartes wrote three important texts: //Discourse on the method of Rightly conducting the Reason, Seeking Truth in the sciences, meditations on first philosophy and The Principles of Philosophy.//

Answer the following questions: ~What events in this person’s life, from child to adulthood, shaped him or her? Renee Decartes influences and his ternonology in mathematics, science, and philosophy.

~ What hurdles did they overcome in order to accomplish what they did? Renee Decartes was the first Philosopher to argue against skepticism.

~ What did this person do that was the highlight of their life? One of Renee Decartes highlights was his creation of several novels.

~ Did this person do anything that was special and affected many others? Renee Decartes created geometry with a c ombination of algebra and geometry called analytical geometry known as The " Cartesian geometry.