Henricus Regius
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Henricus Regius was a Dutch philosopher, physician, and professor of medicine. He was a vocal proponent of Cartesianism
, and corresponded frequently with René Descartes
. He was the author of a textbook of natural philosophy, Fundamenta physices.
Regius was also known by his birth name, Hendrik de Roy, or by its French rendering, Henri Le Roy.
Cartesianism
Cartesian means of or relating to the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes—from his name—Rene Des-Cartes. It may refer to:*Cartesian anxiety*Cartesian circle*Cartesian dualism...
, and corresponded frequently with René Descartes
René Descartes
René Descartes ; was a French philosopher and writer who spent most of his adult life in the Dutch Republic. He has been dubbed the 'Father of Modern Philosophy', and much subsequent Western philosophy is a response to his writings, which are studied closely to this day...
. He was the author of a textbook of natural philosophy, Fundamenta physices.
Regius was also known by his birth name, Hendrik de Roy, or by its French rendering, Henri Le Roy.
External links
- The Correspondence between Descartes and Henricus Regius (in French, with commentary in English)
- Chronicle of Regius' life
- The Mathematics Genealogy Project - Henricus Regius