Download This PaperRené Descartes: The Father of Modern Philosophy
9 Pages Posted: 28 Jan 2022 Last revised: 31 Jan 2022
Date Written: January 22, 2022
Abstract
This article presents a brief summary of René Descartes's life and his core ideas. Early life, education, and major influences on this great philosopher's life have been presented. His core ideas like skepticism and universal methodic doubt have been explained. Criticism of his ideas is also included for enabling comprehensive evaluation by the readers.
Keywords: René Descartes's, Rene Descartes, Father of Modern Philosophy, Dualism, Skepticism, Universal Methodic Doubt
JEL Classification: Y6,Y40
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Trivedi, Sunil Dutt, René Descartes: The Father of Modern Philosophy (January 22, 2022). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4015403 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4015403
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