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What was Rene Descartes greatest contribution to 18th and 19th century philosophy?
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What is the greatest contribution of the greeks?
In the long run, the greatest contributions of the Greek were geometry and philosophy. The theorems of Pythagoras Euclidean geometry played an important part of the development of western geometry and mathematics. Plato and Aristotle dominated European philosophy until the 19th century.
What is the greatest contribution to propose in the early 17th century?
essay
What influences did Descartes have on 18th and 19th century philosophy?
Descartes' questioning of what it means to be human, how we can escape solipsm, explain the self and believe in God had a large effect because it caused many following philosophers to consider the same issue. For example the philosoper Hume came up with many criticisms of Descartes, namely what exactly is 'I' in 'I think therefore I am.'
Alfred Marshal's greatest contribution to economics was?
His textbook, Principles of Economics (1890), which combined many outstanding economic ideas in the late 19th century into a coherent whole.
How did descartes affect the 18th and 19th century?
How did descartes affect the 18th and 19th century?"Descartes is often regarded as the first thinker to provide a philosophical framework for the natural sciences as these began to develop. Most famously, this is known as ( "I think, therefore I am"). "The simple meaning of the phrase is that if one is skeptical of existence, that is in and of itself proof that he does exist."
What is the time frame of the enlightenment period?
the 18th century. (Newton, Descartes, Hobbes, and Locke.)
What was the dominant approach to philosophy in England and the us in the 20th century?
Analytic philosophy
What contributions did René Descartes make to technology?
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.
The goal of Confucian philosophy in sixteenth-century China was to create?
The goal of Confucian philosophy in sixteenth-century China was to create social harmony and stability.
Greatest European of the 20th century?
In terms of impact on world history, Adolf Hitler could be considered the most influential European of the 20th Century. His legacy could be considered great in terms of magnitude, but certainly not great in terms of contribution to humanity.
What has the author Louis Dimier written?
Louis Dimier has written: 'Descartes' 'French painting in the sixteenth century'
What are the main disagreements in the 17th century texts?
Main disagreements in 17th-century texts revolved around religion, politics, and philosophy. These disputes often centered on the role of the church in society, the authority of the monarchy, and the nature of knowledge and reality. Key figures like Galileo, Descartes, and Hobbes contributed to these debates through their writings on science, reason, and government.
