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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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