rene descartes
René Descartes was a 17th-century French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who is considered one of the founding fathers of modern philosophy. He is best known for his statement "I think, therefore I am," which emphasized the importance of reason and skepticism in understanding the world. Descartes made significant contributions to mathematics and developed a system of thought known as Cartesianism, which heavily influenced Western philosophy and science.
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