Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Early Modern Philosophy lecture 3
Today we began to discuss Descartes. I am sorry but I totally spaced turning on the camera. The quiz question was what is the significance of Descartes development of analytic geometry? Things I mentioned, Descartes' attendance at the anatomy lesson of Doctor Tulip painted by Rembrandt (he is not in the picture but was there for the lesson and lunch), why he did not publish his book on the traits of the world (Galileo's punishment), A. C. Grayling's thesis in Descartes - that he was a spy for the Jesuits, his invention of Cartesian coordinates and his daughter Francine.
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Descartes Analytical Geometry also titled (Cartesian Geometry) Is a grid system used for mapping and engineering work plus architecture. It consist of X-Horizontal and Y-Vertical axial Co-ordinances with a positive and negative numbers from the center out in four directions. this also revolutionized surveying of land and waters as well as proper map making.
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