猜猜他是谁之十三 de英文（包子篇）

他是谁？

He was born in France.

His mother passed away when he was a little infant.

His father served as a council member in the government and sent him and his brothers to live with his grandmother.

He was sent to a boarding school at the age of 8.

In school, he learned many subjects, including rhetoric, logic, music, astronomy, metaphysics, natural philosophy and so forth.

After he spent four years studying at the University of Poitiers（普瓦提埃大学）, he received a baccalaureate(学士学位) in law.

He was eager to acquire knowledge that could be sought in the great book of the world. Shortly afterward he started a new journey, even joined the army and engaged in some battles. 

He met one influential teacher, Dutch philosopher Isaac Beeckman, during his travels.

he said: ”It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.” But his most well-known quote is “I think; therefore I am.” 

He published the book, Meditations on First Philosophy and Principles of Philosophy(第一哲学沉思录).

He created his philosophical system to help people understand what is true. 

He is considered by people as the father of modern philosophy.

Do you have any idea who he is?

If you can’t figure out his name, here the answer is

勒内·笛卡尔（René Descartes)