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Life and Times of Mathematician and Philosopher Descartes
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René Descartes was a philosopher whose work involved mostly geometry and it’s relation to algebra, which resulted in what is now called Cartesian geometry. Descartes earned his education at the Jesuit College of La Flèche in Anjou. ...
Mathematics was the center of Descartes’s life. It became the basis for the way he thought about life in general, which was constantly displayed through his work. Descartes went on to study law, in which he earned a degree, at the University of Poitiers in 1616. ... In 1619 Descartes decided to join the Bavarian army.
From 1620 to 1628 Descartes traveled through Europe, where he spent time in Bohemia, Hungary, Germany, Holland, and France. ... By 1628 Descartes became tired of the constant travelling and decided to settle down. ... He was very pleased with his decision for the twenty years of his life spent there.
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Title: Life and Times of Mathematician and Philosopher Descartes
Words: 709
Rating: None
Pages: 2.8
submitted by: bess04
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