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Rene' Descartes
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He figured out the law of refraction and explained rainbows
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True
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He made significant contributions in mathematics.
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True
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He wrote a book called
Discourse on Method
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True
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Which quote is from Rene Descartes?
"I think therefore I am"
"Don't count the days, make the days count."
" The greatest art i sthat of making othere happy."
"Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope."
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How did he contribute to mathematics?
Invented Algebra
Invented the calculator
Created mathematical formulas
Invented analytic geometry
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What was Rene Descartes?
Mathematician
Scientist
All of the Above
French Philosopher
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He was influenced by Isaac Beeckman
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He devised a method of reasoning that has how many main rules?
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10
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4
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Many scholars consider him to be the father of moder philosophy.
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False
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He died on Febuary 11, 1650 pneumonia.
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False
