Father of modern philosophy. René Descartes was a 17th-century French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist often called the “Father of Modern Philosophy.” He believed that true knowledge had to be built on clear, rational thinking rather than tradition or assumptions. His most famous idea is “Cogito, ergo sum” — “I think, therefore I am” — which means that the act of thinking proves your own existence. Descartes also made huge contributions to mathematics by creating analytic geometry, whic

@philosophy_reborn on Instagram: "Socrates (c. 470–399 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher from Athens and a key figure in Western philosophy. He taught by asking questions rather than giving answers, a technique known as the Socratic Method, which encouraged people to examine their beliefs and think more deeply. Socrates believed that wisdom begins with admitting one’s own ignorance and that knowledge leads to virtue. He valued caring for the soul over wealth or status. Though sentenced to de

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