Although Descartes is generally credited with inventing analytical geometry, several aspects had been used by the Greek mathematicians Menaechmus (4th century BC) and Apollonius of Perga (3rd century BC). Much later (11th century), the Persian mathematician Omar Khayyam, used methods which modern mathematicians consider akin to analytical geometry. In 1637 Rene Descartes published his work on the topic but it was incomplete and was in French. It took another decade or so before it was translated into Latin and some of the gaps filled that Descartes' ideas took off.
It seems that the Ancient Greeks knew about exponentiation already. The notation we currently used, on the other hand, was introduced by Descartes, in the 17th century.
Descartes did not invent polynomials.
Philosophically, Descartes was concerned with the existence of reality.
6th century BC
1596 - 1650
Descartes' emphasis on reason and skepticism laid the foundation for the Enlightenment in the 18th century, promoting scientific inquiry and a focus on individual rights. In the 19th century, his ideas continued to influence philosophy, particularly in the areas of epistemology and metaphysics, as thinkers grappled with questions of knowledge, existence, and the nature of reality.
The Enlightenment period occurred roughly from the late 17th century to the late 18th century, spanning from around 1685 to 1815. This period was characterized by a focus on reason, science, and individual rights, leading to significant developments in philosophy, politics, and other areas of thought.
Rene Descartes was a French mathematician and in the early 17th century he introduced what we call today the Cartesian coordinate plane in which graphs are plotted.
Louis Dimier has written: 'Descartes' 'French painting in the sixteenth century'
yes, but he moved to the Netherlands later in his life
He died at the age of 53.
Cartesian coordinates (x,y) were invented by Rene Descartes in the 17th Century.
A town that Descartes born was renamed into 'Descartes"
Cartesian coordinates after the 17th Century French mathematician and philosopher, Rene Descartes
What century did mahavari live in?
Although Descartes is generally credited with inventing analytical geometry, several aspects had been used by the Greek mathematicians Menaechmus (4th century BC) and Apollonius of Perga (3rd century BC). Much later (11th century), the Persian mathematician Omar Khayyam, used methods which modern mathematicians consider akin to analytical geometry. In 1637 Rene Descartes published his work on the topic but it was incomplete and was in French. It took another decade or so before it was translated into Latin and some of the gaps filled that Descartes' ideas took off.