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Early Modern Philosophy / Renaissance & the Age of Reason (1500 - 1750) Flashcards

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René Descartes (Meditations on First Philosophy):

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The father of modern philosophy, Descartes is known for his emphasis on doubt, foundationalism, and the famous phrase “I think, therefore I am.”

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John Locke (An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Two Treatises of Government):

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Locke’s work on empiricism and political philosophy influenced concepts of knowledge, liberty, and government.

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Niccolò Machiavelli

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Francis Bacon

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Thomas Hobbes

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Gottfried Leibniz

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