René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who is considered the father of modern philosophy.
Think of René Descartes as the "Steve Jobs" of philosophy. Just like Steve Jobs revolutionized technology with his innovative ideas, Descartes did the same for philosophy with his radical thoughts.
Cartesian Dualism: This is a type of mind-body dualism formulated by Descartes which states that there are two kinds of foundation: mental and body.
Rationalism: A belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.
Cogito Ergo Sum: Latin philosophical proposition by René Descartes usually translated into English as "I think, therefore I am". It's like your personal affirmation to existence!
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