Early Life
What is the name of the city he was born in
La Haye, France
What was Rene Descartes' day job?
He was a mathematician
What did he earn his Baccalaureate in?
Canon and Civil Law
What is his famous saying
I think, therefore I am.
Who raised him?
His grandmother
What was the name of his method?
The Method of Doubt
Where did he learn his law degree?
Canon and Civil Law
What is his daughters name
Francine
What was the name of the school he entered?
Jesuit College of La Flèche
What was Rene Descartes known as
The Father of Modern Philosophy
What was Rene Descartes vision for the world?
a world of matter possessing a few fundamental properties and interacting according to a few universal laws
What is his saying in Latin
Cogito ergo sum.
How many siblings did he have?
He had 2 siblings
What did Rene's father want his career to be (he wanted his son to follow in his footsteps)
Lawyer
What is this vision similar to
Natural Law
What day did Rene Descartes die?
February 11, 1650
What philosopher did he learn from?
Aristotle
Name any of the writings mentioned in the presentation
Discourse on the Method
Name three principles he utilized in all of his writings.
logic, morals, physics, and metaphysics
Where did he die
Stockholm, Sweden