# The Cartesians — Philosophical Works character guide

> The Cartesians in Philosophical Works by René Descartes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Cartesians

**First appearance:** 0014-selections-from-the-principles-of-philosophy

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/philosophical_works_se/chapters/endnotes)

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 school.

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