Question

Write short note on

René Descartes

Answer 1

1. René Descartes was the foremost among scholars who insisted on critically examining the historical documents to verify their reliability.
2. He wrote a book, ‘Discourse on the Method’. 
3. In this book he mentioned, “Never to accept anything for true till all grounds of doubt are excluded.” This was one of the rules laid by him.
4. This rule had a great impact on the scientific method of research.