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Cartesian
Car·te·sian C0131800 (kär-tē′zhən)adj. Of or relating to the philosophy or methods of Descartes. [French cartésien (from René Descartes) and New Latin Cartesiānus (from Cartesius, Latin form of Descartes).] Car·te′sian·ism n.Cartesian (kɑːˈtiːzɪən; -ʒjən) adj1. (Philosophy) of or relating to the works of René Descartes2. (Mathematics) of, relating to, or used in Descartes' mathematical system: Cartesian coordinates. 3. (Philosophy) of, relating to, or derived from Descartes' philosophy, esp his contentions that personal identity consists in the continued existence of a unique mind and that the mind and body are connected causally. See also dualism2n (Philosophy) a follower of the teachings and methods of Descartes Carˈtesianˌism nCar•te•sian (kɑrˈti ʒən) adj. 1. pertaining to Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy. n. 2. a follower of Cartesian thought. [1650–60; < New Latin] Carte′sian•ism, n. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Cartesian - a follower of Cartesian thoughtfollower - a person who accepts the leadership of another | Adj. | 1. | Cartesian - of or relating to Rene Descartes or his works; "Cartesian linguistics" | TranslationsCartesian
Cartesian1. of or relating to the works of René Descartes (1596--1650), the French philosopher and mathematician 2. of, relating to, or used in Descartes' mathematical system 3. of, relating to, or derived from Descartes' philosophy, esp his contentions that personal identity consists in the continued existence of a unique mind and that the mind and body are connected causally cartesian
car·te·sian (kar-tē'zhŭn), Relating to Cartesius, latinized form of Descartes.Cartesian Relating to the philosophy, methods or coordinates of (Des)cartes, who proposed the notion of a mind-body dualism (‘ghost in the machine’) which has haunted medical thought ever since, but which is now beginning to be rejected by many of those with enough interest to consider the matter. (Rene Descartes, 1596–1650, French mathematician and philosopher)Descartes, René, French philosopher, mathematician, physiologist, 1596-1650. cartesian - relating to Cartesius, latinized form of Descartes.Descartes law - for two given media, the sine of the angle of incidence bears a constant relation to the sine of the angle of refraction. Synonym(s): law of refractionCartesian Related to Cartesian: cartesian product, Cartesian philosophy, Cartesian equationWords related to Cartesiannoun a follower of Cartesian thoughtRelated Words |