Rationalism: Finding certainty through reason
1. Introduction As the cold wind blew outside, René Descartes sat huddled in his small studio, deep in thought. The
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Descartes, René
René Descartes, a French philosopher of the 17th century, sought certainty through systematic doubt, famously stating “I think, therefore I am.” His contributions to metaphysics and epistemology shaped modern philosophy.
Modern Philosophy and the Scientific Revolution
The scientific revolution, spanning the 16th to 18th centuries, witnessed groundbreaking discoveries and radical ideas that fundamentally altered humanity’s understanding
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