Rene Descartes
Father of Modern Philosophy
Who is Rene Descartes?
- He was born on March 31, 1596 in Descartes, Indre-et-Loire, France.
- He died on February 11, 1650 in Stockholm, Sweden.
- His main interests was Metaphysics, Epistemology, Rationalism, and Foundationalism
Renee Descartes Graduation Registry
He went to College Royal Henry-Le-Grand, La Fleche, in 1616 and graduated. Which was a Jesuit College.
Renee Descartes Grave
He was cremated and this is a picture of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Paris Church. This is where his ashes are stored.
Renee Descartes with the Queen
The queen in the picture is the Queen of Sweden. Her name is Christina.
Citation
"Rene Descartes." New World Encyclopedia, . 15 Aug 2013, 14:41 UTC. 4 Feb 2016, 17:13 <http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=Rene_Descartes&oldid=972584>.