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M. Baker - Week 1 Timeline- Rene Descartes

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  • Born in La Haye, Touraine, France

    Born in La Haye, Touraine, France
    Biography.com Editors "Rene Descartes Biography" April 1, 2014- https://www.biography.com/people/ren-descartes-37613

  • Invented Cartesian Geometry

    Invented Cartesian Geometry
    Also known as Analytic Geometry, Descartes invented a system of geometry, using coordinates on a parallel and perpendicular plane. It is the foundation of most modern fields of geometry and is widely used in physics and engineering. Weisstein, Eric W. "Cartesian Geometry." From Mathworld-- A Wolfram Web Resource. http//mathworld.wolfram.com/CartesianGeometry.html

  • Published "Discourse on the Method"

    Published "Discourse on the Method"
    In 1637 Descartes published "Discourse on the Method." Which would go on to be one of the most influential works in modern philosophy. It is comprised of 6 parts, which laid the foundation for his method of discovering scientific truth, with a system of skepticism. Watson, Richard A. "Rene Descartes" From Encyclopedia Brittanica -- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rene-Descartes

  • Published "Meditations on First Philosophy"

    Published "Meditations on First Philosophy"
    In 1641 Descartes published "Meditations on First Philosophy"- In using his previous methods of finding the truth, he explains his theory of the existence of God and the immortality of the human soul. Which to summarize, one could say that both religion and science can coexist. Martyn Shuttleworth (Feb 5, 2008). Religion vs Science. Retrieved Aug 09, 2018 from Explorable.com: https://explorable.com/religion-vs-science

  • TedEd Video- "How do you know you exist?"

    TedEd Video- "How do you know you exist?"
    TedEd Video- James Zucker- 2014- "How do you know you exist?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmxlcJFTaYU Tribute To "Descartes Meditations on First Philosophy"

  • Published "Principles of Philosophy"

    Published "Principles of Philosophy"
    In 1644, Descartes published "Principles of Philosophy". This work provided a summary of his ideas and theories, which presented his system of philosophy as a whole. Smith, Kurt, "Descartes' Life and Works", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2014 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2014/entries/descartes-works/.

  • Published "The Passions of the Soul"

    Published "The Passions of the Soul"
    In 1649 Descartes published what would be his last work, "The Passions of the Soul", which attempts to explain the connection of the body and mind Watson, Richard A. "Rene Descartes" From Encyclopedia Brittanica -- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rene-Descartes

  • Died in Stockholm, Sweden

    Died in Stockholm, Sweden
    On Feb 1, 1650 Rene Descartes died from complications of pneumonia, after catching a cold. Biography.com Editors "Rene Descartes Biography" April 1, 2014- https://www.biography.com/people/ren-descartes-37613