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Chapter 1: Historiography : Development in the West Answer the following in 25-30 words. What did René Descartes insist upon?

Balbharati solutions for Maharashtra state board (SSC) 10th Standard Social Science History and Civics.

 

Chapter 1: Historiography : Development in the West

Answer the following in 25-30 words. 

What did René Descartes insist upon?

René Descartes insisted to check the authenticity of the historical documents that have been collected from various sources. Before, writing or collecting any historical record through various sources, it is important to clear the doubts. He explained this, in his book ‘Discourse on the Method’ which includes the rules that are more helpful in creating the scientific method of research.