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“Dubium sapientiae initium. (Doubt is the origin of wisdom.)”

Book:Meditations on First Philosophy

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Rene Descartes

Rene Descartes, a French philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and logician, is one of the most important thinkers in the history of Western philosophy. His philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on subsequent generations, particularly for his famous proposition 'Cogito, ergo sum'. Born on March 31, 1596, Descartes died on February 11, 1650. more

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