Quiz: René Descartes

When was René Descartes born?
- 1596, La Haye, France.
- 1748, London, England.
- 1632, Wrington, Somerset, England.
- 1632, Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portuguese Jewish parents.
Answer
1596, La Haye, France. — Born: 1596, La Haye, France..
When did René Descartes die?
- 1650, Stockholm, Sweden, of pneumonia, while tutoring Queen Christina.
- 1778, Paris, cheered by crowds on his return from exile.
- 12 February 1804, Königsberg.
- 1679, Hardwick Hall, England, at ninety one.
Answer
1650, Stockholm, Sweden, of pneumonia, while tutoring Queen Christina. — Died: 1650, Stockholm, Sweden, of pneumonia, while tutoring Queen Christina..
What is René Descartes known for?
- Cogito ergo sum, mind body dualism, and analytic geometry, the coordinate system that carries his name.
- The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment.
- Candide, the Philosophical Letters, and the campaigns for Calas and other victims of religious courts. Ecrasez linfame: crush the infamous thing.
- The Essays, three books of self examination published from 1580, and the motto Que sais je, what do I know.
Answer
Cogito ergo sum, mind body dualism, and analytic geometry, the coordinate system that carries his name. — Known for: Cogito ergo sum, mind body dualism, and analytic geometry, the coordinate system that carries his name..
Which school of thought was René Descartes part of?
- Rationalism, its founder.
- Neo Confucianism, the school of mind.
- Empiricism, turned into immaterialism.
- Enlightenment, its sharpest pen.
Answer
Rationalism, its founder. — School: Rationalism, its founder..
True or false: French thinker, mathematician, and soldier who founded modern rationalism.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was René Descartes born?
- 1596, La Haye, France.
- 1748, London, England.
- 1632, Wrington, Somerset, England.
- 1632, Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portuguese Jewish parents.
Answer
1596, La Haye, France. — Born: 1596, La Haye, France..
When did René Descartes die?
- 1650, Stockholm, Sweden, of pneumonia, while tutoring Queen Christina.
- 1778, Paris, cheered by crowds on his return from exile.
- 12 February 1804, Königsberg.
- 1679, Hardwick Hall, England, at ninety one.
Answer
1650, Stockholm, Sweden, of pneumonia, while tutoring Queen Christina. — Died: 1650, Stockholm, Sweden, of pneumonia, while tutoring Queen Christina..
What is René Descartes known for?
- Cogito ergo sum, mind body dualism, and analytic geometry, the coordinate system that carries his name.
- The idols of the mind, the biases that corrupt thinking, and the method of induction from experiment.
- Candide, the Philosophical Letters, and the campaigns for Calas and other victims of religious courts. Ecrasez linfame: crush the infamous thing.
- The Essays, three books of self examination published from 1580, and the motto Que sais je, what do I know.
Answer
Cogito ergo sum, mind body dualism, and analytic geometry, the coordinate system that carries his name. — Known for: Cogito ergo sum, mind body dualism, and analytic geometry, the coordinate system that carries his name..
Which school of thought was René Descartes part of?
- Rationalism, its founder.
- Neo Confucianism, the school of mind.
- Empiricism, turned into immaterialism.
- Enlightenment, its sharpest pen.
Answer
Rationalism, its founder. — School: Rationalism, its founder..
True or false: French thinker, mathematician, and soldier who founded modern rationalism.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.