History of physics Descartes 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. In particular, his "Meditations on First Philosophy" continues to be a standard text at most university philosophy departments. Descartes' influence in mathematics is equally apparent; the Cartesian coordinate system — allowing algebraic equations to be expressed as geometric shapes in a two-dimensional coordinate system — was named after him. He is credited as the father of analytical geometry, the bridge between algebra and geometry, important to the discovery of calculus and analysis. The
James Franklin (philosopher) Sydney School in the philosophy of mathematics. In 2008 he set up the Australian Database of Indigenous Violence. He is the editor of the "Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society". Franklin has written several books and articles: Articles (a selection): James Franklin (philosopher) James Franklin (born 1953 in Sydney) is an Australian philosopher, mathematician and historian of ideas. Franklin was educated at St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, New South Wales. His undergraduate work was at the University of Sydney (1971–74), where he attended St John's College and he was influenced by philosophers David Stove and David Armstrong. He completed