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jan 1, 1596 - Rene Descartes

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(1596 - 1650)
- Vortex theory
- Cartesian Dualism
- Deductive Reasoning (numbers)

He believes that mathematics is the queen of sciences. Descartes try to reconstruct the world with few physical rules and these mathematical methods. Specifically, Descartes proposed analytical geometry, which, according to Descartes, could be used to describe all aspects of reality. Descartes thought that the universe in indefinite. He also supported the priority of deductive reasoning. (Han Qi)

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jan 1, 1596
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~ 430 years ago