Descartes
Descartes (dɪˈkɑːrt)
Descartes is a term often associated with René Descartes, a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. The term is used in various contexts in the medical field, particularly in reference to the Cartesian coordinate system and Cartesian dualism.
Etymology
The term "Descartes" is derived from the Latin "de-," meaning "from," and "carta," meaning "map." This is in reference to René Descartes' development of the Cartesian coordinate system.
Related Terms
- Cartesian coordinate system: A coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely in a plane by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances to the point from two fixed perpendicular directed lines, measured in the same unit of length.
- Cartesian dualism: The philosophical and scientific system of René Descartes and its subsequent offshoots, especially the dualism between the mind and the physical body.
- Descartes' law: In optics, Descartes' law, also known as the law of refraction, relates the angles of incidence and refraction for a wave impinging on an interface between two media with different indices of refraction.
- Descartes' theorem: In geometry, Descartes' theorem states that for every four kissing, or mutually tangent, circles, the radii of the circles satisfy a certain quadratic equation.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Descartes
- Wikipedia's article - Descartes
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