About Descartes

René Descartes (1596-1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, often regarded as the father of modern philosophy. He is best known for his statement "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am") and for developing Cartesian coordinate geometry, which laid the groundwork for analytical geometry. Descartes' work emphasized the importance of doubt and reason, influencing not only philosophy but also the development of science and mathematics.