History Buffs Should Pass This Renaissance Quiz

Who is known for his famous statement, “I think, therefore I am”?

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René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. His famous statement, “I think, therefore I am,” epitomizes his focus on reason and doubt. Descartes’ works laid the groundwork for modern philosophy and science during the Renaissance.

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Who is known for his famous statement, “I think, therefore I am”?

• Copernicus
• Galileo Galilei
• Descartes
• Kepler