Of or relating to the philosophy or methods of Descartes.
[French cartésien (from René DESCARTES) and New Latin Cartesiānus (from Cartesius, Latin form of Descartes).]
Cartesianism Car·te'sian·ism n.
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Car·te·sian (kär-tē'zhən) ![]() |
Of or relating to the philosophy or methods of Descartes.
[French cartésien (from René DESCARTES) and New Latin Cartesiānus (from Cartesius, Latin form of Descartes).]
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| Philosophy Dictionary: Cartesian |
Adjective derived from the Latin name of René Descartes: Renatus Cartesius.
| Devil's Dictionary: cartesian |
adj.
Relating to Descartes, a famous philosopher, author of the celebrated dictum, Cogito ergo sum -- whereby he was pleased to suppose he demonstrated the reality of human existence. The dictum might be improved, however, thus: Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum -- "I think that I think, therefore I think that I am;" as close an approach to certainty as any philosopher has yet made.
| WordNet: Cartesian |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
of or relating to Rene Descartes or his works
Pertains to noun: Descartes (meaning #1)
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