Rationalism of Augustine, the Islamic philosopher Avicenna and Jewish philosopher and theologian Maimonides. One notable event in the Western timeline was the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas who attempted to merge Greek rationalism and Christian revelation in the thirteenth-century. Early modern rationalism has its roots in the 17th-century Dutch Republic, with some notable intellectual representatives like Hugo Grotius, René Descartes, and Baruch Spinoza. Descartes was the first of the modern rationalists and has been dubbed the 'Father of Modern Philosophy.' Much subsequent Western philosophy is a response to his writings, which are studied closely to this day. Descartes thought that only knowledge
Philosophy of Love: A Partial Summing-Up Philosophy of Love: A Partial Summing-Up Philosophy of Love: A Partial Summing-Up is a 2009 book by the American philosopher Irving Singer, in which the author summarizes and expands upon the themes of his earlier three-volume works "The Nature of Love" (1984–1987) and "Meaning in Life" (1992–1996). The book, which has been described as an "intellectual biography" by its author, received positive reviews. "Philosophy of Love: A Partial Summing-Up" was published by MIT Press. "Philosophy of Love: A Partial Summing-Up" received positive reviews from the philosopher Leslie Armour in "Library Journal", and in "Publishers Weekly". The book was also reviewed