# René Descartes — Philosophical Works character guide

> René Descartes in Philosophical Works by René Descartes.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Descartes, La Vie de M. Descartes

**First appearance:** 0000-discourse-on-the-method-of-rightly-conducting-one-s-reason-and-of-seeking-truth-in-the-sciences

## Who they are

Author and central philosopher, presenting his method of doubt and metaphysical proofs.

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