Rene Descartes
A)was the developer of algebra.
B)had his writings approved by the Church.
C)claimed that "I think, therefore I am."
D)fled the Dutch Republic for the Holy Roman Empire.
E)discovered the moon of Jupiter.

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Rene Descartes is known for his famous quote "I think, therefore I am," which reflects his philosophy that the only thing he could be certain of was his own existence as a thinking being. He was not the developer of algebra, his writings were not always approved by the Church, and he did move between different countries, but he never discovered the moon of Jupiter.