Rene Descartes on Wikipedia. No, I'm not writing this because he made a huge difference in the philosophical and scientific development of The Netherlands. Not even because he served the army under the Prince of Orange. This is not about national pride. I'm a world citizen. It is, however, about self-discovery, enlightenment; and he certainly was an important figure in that perspective. Mindfulness I'm a huge fan of Mindfulness. I've even taken a certificate course for Master