Cartesianism is the name given to the philosophical doctrine (or school) of René Descartes. Descartes is often regarded as the first thinker to emphasize the use of reason to develop the natural sciences. For him the philosophy was a thinking system that embodied all knowledge, and expressed it in this way: Cartesians view the mind as being wholl...
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• (n.) The philosophy of Descartes.
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the philosophical and scientific traditions derived from the writings of the French philosopher René Descartes (1596–1650).[22 related articles]
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Car·te'sian·ism noun The philosophy of Descartes.
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a philosophy based on the ideas and works of René Descartes.
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The philosophy of the French thinker, Rene Descartes (Cartesius) 1596-1650. After completing his formal education at the Jesuit College at La Fleche, he spent the years 1612-1621 in travel and military service. The reminder of his life was devoted to study and writing. He died in Sweden, where he had gone in 1649 to tutor Queen Christina. His prin....
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