# Louis de La Forge — Philosophical Works character guide

> Louis de La Forge in Philosophical Works by René Descartes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** De la Forge

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

## Who they are

French Cartesian physician and commentator on Descartes' physiology.

## In the story

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

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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