Rene Descartes: Contributions & Achievements from Chapter 11/ Lesson 2 38K Rene Descartes was a mathematician and philosopher, after which the Cartesian coordinate system is named. Learn more about the significant contributions and the mathematical and philosophical achievements of Descartes. ...
Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE) was born near Qufu, Shandong Province. A shrine in Qufu marks his burial site and people still pay their respects there to this day. Answer and Explanation: Confucius was a philosopher who lived during the Eastern Zhou. He founded Confucianism, a prominent and hi...
Since nothing can be changed in a pre-determined world; a person cannot have free will. One of its well-known representatives is the French philosopher and mathematician amp; Rene Descartes (1596- 1650). 4. Cynicism: 4th Century BC The Cynics attempt to offer people the possibility of ...
This lesson will introduce you to Pythagoras, a mysterious Greek philosopher and mathematician who contributed greatly to the advancement of mathematics. You will learn about the secretive Pythagorean brotherhood he founded and why their discoveries are still important today. ...