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Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it.
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René Descartes
René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who is widely considered to be one of the founders of modern philosophy. He is best known for his famous statement "I think, therefore I am." Descartes's work had a profound influence on the development of Western philosophy, and his ideas continue to be studied and debated today.
René Descartes was born in La Haye-en-Touraine, France, on March 31, 1596.
* He studied at the Jesuit College of La Flèche from 1607 to 1615.
* After graduating from La Flèche, Descartes traveled extensively throughout Europe.
* In 1629, he settled in the Netherlands, where he lived for the rest of his life.
* Descartes published his most famous work, Discourse on the Method, in 1637.
* He died in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 11, 1650.
* Descartes's work had a profound influence on the development of Western philosophy.
* His ideas continue to be studied and debated today.
René Descartes was born in La Haye-en-Touraine, France, on March 31, 1596.
* He studied at the Jesuit College of La Flèche from 1607 to 1615.
* After graduating from La Flèche, Descartes traveled extensively throughout Europe.
* In 1629, he settled in the Netherlands, where he lived for the rest of his life.
* Descartes published his most famous work, Discourse on the Method, in 1637.
* He died in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 11, 1650.
* Descartes's work had a profound influence on the development of Western philosophy.
* His ideas continue to be studied and debated today.
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Truth
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And thus, the actions of life often not allowing any delay, it is a truth very certain that, when it is not in our power to determine the most true opinions we ought to follow the most probable.
Truth
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If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.
Books
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The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries.
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