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Which Renaissance philosopher do you think developed the greatest contribution to humanity? Explain. How did the greatest contribution of the Renaissance philosopher you identified affect 18th and 19th century philosophy?

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Brief argument in favour of Rene Descartes as the the most influential and important European philosopher of the renaissance period.

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I'm assuming you're looking for a recognized 'philosopher' from the 14-17th centuries. By that definition, I would argue that the greatest European Renaissance philosopher was Descartes. Descartes influence on 18th, 19th and ...

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