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René Descartes

A 17th-century French philosopher and mathematician, René Descartes revolutionized Western thought by establishing rationalism and the famous premise 'I think, therefore I am.'

Frases de René Descartes

  • “I think, therefore I am.”
    Filosófico
  • “It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.”
    Prático
  • “Divide each difficulty into as many parts as possible to solve it.”
    Metodológico
  • “The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.”
    Reflexão sobre leitura
  • “The greatest souls are capable of the greatest vices as well as the greatest virtues.”
    Moral e Ética
  • “One would despise oneself if one did not feel capable of mastering one's own desires.”
    Autodomínio
  • “To examine the truth, it is necessary, once in a lifetime, to doubt all things.”
    Epistemológico
  • “Reason is the only thing that makes us men and distinguishes us from the animals.”
    Antropológico
  • “Often, a false joy is worth more than a true sorrow.”
    Psicológico
  • “Living without philosophizing is like having your eyes closed without ever trying to open them.”
    Incentivo ao pensar

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