Rene Descartes
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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RENE DESCARTES (1595-1650)
THE BONDER OF ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY
WHO?
- Was a scientist, philosopher, and a mathematician
- Had dreams that led to his mathematical reputation
WHAT?
- Discovered the relationship between algebra and geometry
- Challenged Chandoux' theories about scientific probabilities
- Created the principles of philosophy
- Created Cartesian coordinates
WHEN?
WHERE?
WHY?
I MEAN, NOT EVERYDAY A RANDOM PERSON SUDDENLY BECOMES A LEGEND
AND JUST HOW DID HE BRIDGE ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY?!
- He discovered that the x and y values on a coordinate plane...
- Related to the x and y values in an equation
- He then plotted the x and y values on a coordinate plane
MY FAVORITE QUOTE
"I THINK, THEREFORE I AM." -DESCARTES
BEFORE I GO...
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT DESCARTES DID
MY SOURCES
- Khan academy video
- http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/philosophers/descartes.html
