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descartes

Des·cartes
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dey-kahrt; French dey-kart]
    • /deɪˈkɑrt; French deɪˈkart/
    • /deˈk.ɑːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dey-kahrt; French dey-kart]
    • /deɪˈkɑrt; French deɪˈkart/

Definitions of descartes word

  • noun descartes René (rəne). 1596–1650, French philosopher and mathematician. He provided a mechanistic basis for the philosophical theory of dualism and is regarded as the founder of modern philosophy. He also founded analytical geometry and contributed greatly to the science of optics. His works include Discours de la méthode (1637), Meditationes de Prima Philosophia (1641), and Principia Philosophiae (1644) 3
  • noun descartes Reˈné (rəˈneɪ ) ; rənāˈ) 1596-1650; Fr. philosopher & mathematician 3
  • noun descartes René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1596–1650, French philosopher and mathematician. 1
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • cartesian

    of or relating to the works of René Descartes

  • descartes' law

    Snell's law.

  • ontological argument

    an a priori argument for the existence of God, asserting that as existence is a perfection, and as God is conceived of as the most perfect being, it follows that God must exist; originated by Anselm, later used by Duns Scotus, Descartes, and Leibniz.

  • rationalism

    the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
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