René Descartes

René Descartes (1596–1650) was a France philosopher, mathematician and musicologist.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with rationalism. Places of work recorded in the authority include La Flèche, Poitiers and Stockholm. Works named in the authority record include Discourse on the Method, La Géométrie and The Description of the Human Body. Catalogue entries for printed books state edition, collation, binding and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist (1596–1650)

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “René Descartes”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q9191: René Descartes

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