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'''René Descartes''' (1596-1650) is known as the father of modern [[philosophy]] and [[algebraic geometry]].  He is most famous for his statement, "I think therefore I am" (in Latin, "Cogito, ergo sum").  A brilliant [[mathematician]] as well as a [[philosopher]], Descartes viewed the mind as being in an unchallengeable state very different from the body.

'''René Descartes''' (1596-1650) is known as the father of modern [[philosophy]] and [[algebraic geometry]].  He is most famous for his statement, "I think therefore I am" (in Latin, "Cogito, ergo sum").  A brilliant [[mathematician]] as well as a [[philosopher]], Descartes viewed the mind as being in an unchallengeable state very different from the body.

Descartes founded a school of rationalist philosophy called Cartesianism.  After being educated in [[France]] and spending time in the military service from 1618 to 1619, he spent most of his creative life in [[Holland]] (1625 - 1649) before entering the service of Queen Christiana of Sweden shortly before his death.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>

Descartes founded a school of rationalist philosophy called Cartesianism.  After being educated in [[France]] and spending time in the military service from 1618 to 1619, he spent most of his creative life in [[Holland]] (1625 - 1649) before entering the service of Queen Christiana of Sweden shortly before his death.<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>