__________ was a continental rationalist.
A) Hume
B) Aristotle
C) Descartes
D) Russell
E) Peirce

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Continental rationalism is a philosophical movement that originated in continental Europe (hence the name) in the 17th century. René Descartes is considered one of the pioneers of this movement along with Baruch Spinoza and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. They emphasized reason and innate ideas over sensory experience and empiricism. Therefore, Descartes is the correct answer as he was a major continental rationalist.

__________ Was a Continental Rationalist