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The Cartesians

Followers of Descartes' philosophy, discussed as a school of thought.

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Also known as the Cartesians

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Followers of Descartes whose writings (e.g., Clauberg, De la Forge, Flenderus) are cited to illustrate the consistent use of the twofold distinction of idea within the Cartesian…
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See The Cartesians in selections from the principles of philosophy