#Descartes February 17

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This February 2025, several of us are participating in the 30-Day Philosophy Coach4aday Challenge. Each day, we choose a quote or concept from a philosopher, past or present, and share it with others. Participating in this activity is actually sharing wisdom with others. My philosopher choice today is RENE DESCARTES.

My research this month would often have me come across the name Rene Descartes as the Father of Modern Philosophy. He had a mind that doubted everything which led him to a famous quote being attributed to him that went like this Cogito, ergo sum (“I think, therefore I am”).

In addition to him adding methodical doubt to philosophy he is also credited with Cartesian Geometry in the field of mathematics.

Philosophy 30-Day Challenge Guidelines

Like previous challenges there are no hard and fast rules to participate. There are a few suggested guidelines

1. Identify your choice of philosopher, and, if necessary, offer up a brief bio on that individual.
2. If you need help here is a link to some famous philosophers
3. Provide the quote or concept that is attributed to this philosopher.
4. If sharing with others use the #Coach4adayChallenge

February 17th Philosopher–Rene Descartes

Rene Descartes was the author of book called Rules for the Directions of the Mind which he wrote in 1628. That did not get published until 1701 fifty years after his death. That book had 4 rules which became the basis of deductive reasoning.

Here is a quote from Descartes that is simple but poignant.

“Conquer yourself rather than the world.”