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René Descartes is often considered the father of modern rationalism. He was a prominent French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist whose work laid the foundation for much of modern philosophy, particularly in terms of the relationship between reason and knowledge. Descartes is famous for his method of doubting everything to arrive at certain knowledge ("Cogito, ergo sum"), which had a lasting influence on the development of modern thought.
Mustafa Kemal Attaturk is considered the father of modern Turkey.
Isaac Newton is called the father of modern physics and calculus.
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Sondre Norheim is being called the father of modern skiing.
he is the father of modern days computer
US progress is largely based on modern technology. And modern technology is based on rationalism: if it works, then everything is OK. If I think "logically" (rationally), then I will make it work. However irrationalism has much to give in philosophy and life: love, forginevess, etc... life and existence itself is irrational! And let's not forget that Godel proved the limits of rationalism with his Incompleteness Theorem...
William Gilbert is called the father of modern electricity. Some refer to Benjamin Franklin as the father of modern electricity but William is considered the first father.
René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who is often called the father of modern philosophy. He is best known for his statement "I think, therefore I am" and his development of Cartesian dualism, which separates mind and body as two distinct substances. His work laid the foundation for rationalism and much of modern mathematics and philosophy.
The actual question is: Who is the American Architect who is called the Father of Modernism? Answer: Louis Sullivan is the American Architect called the Father of Modernism. The actual question is: Who is the American Architect who is called the Father of Modernism? Answer: Louis Sullivan is the American Architect called the Father of Modernism.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1807 to 1882 is known as the Father of Modern Italy. He also has been dubbed the Hero of the Two Worlds in tribute to his military expeditions in both South America and Europe.