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A biography of early seventeenth-century French philosopher Rene Descartes, drawing from his personal correspondence, as well as other historical documents, to provide details about his life and thought.

Examines the life of seventeenth-century French philosopher Rene Descartes, discussing his childhood and schooling, looking at his theory that the mind and body are distinct substances, and examining his contributions to the fields of mathematics, science, optics, medicine, physiology, and psychology.