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Rene Descartes
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The World
After completing The World, Descartes decided not to go on to publish his works to the the Catholic's church condemning Galileo. It would never be published do to fear.
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University of Utrecht
Descartes is given a seat at the University of Utrecht and gathers a following of students for his teachings on Cartesian Science. -
Discourse on the Method
This is one Descartes' first major works he wrote after leaving the Army in 1619. This was a guideline on how he was able to make scientific discoveries. His method was mainly a reaction to his schooling in Aristotelian philosophy he received. Rene Descartes, Discourse on the Method, 1637
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Mediations
Known as Descartes most popular piece, Mediations dwells into the realm of reality. During this time period, Descartes lost his father and his daughter.
Rene Descartes, Mediations, 1640