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Louis de La Forge

French Cartesian physician and commentator on Descartes' physiology.

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Also known as De la Forge

First appearance: selections from the principles of philosophy

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Referenced multiple times for his work 'De l'Esprit', particularly regarding the distinction of idea as act and as representation, and the classification of ideas.
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See Louis de La Forge in selections from the principles of philosophy