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René Descartes (1596–1650) was a French mathematician, natural philosopher, and metaphysician. He developed algebraic techniques for geometry, advanced a mechanical picture of nature, and used structured doubt to investigate what could provide secure foundations for knowledge.

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  1. Algebra, Geometry, and Optics 2 sources · updated Jul 26, 2026
  2. Methodic Doubt and the Cogito 2 sources · updated Jul 26, 2026
  3. Mind, Matter, and Mechanism 2 sources · updated Jul 26, 2026
  4. Ideas and Method 1 source · updated Jul 26, 2026
  5. Mathematics and nature 1 source · updated Jul 26, 2026
  6. Methodic doubt 1 source · updated Jul 26, 2026
  7. Mind and body 1 source · updated Jul 26, 2026
  8. Reception and Legacy 1 source · updated Jul 26, 2026
  9. Texts and Historical Context 1 source · updated Jul 26, 2026

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