""Eloge De Rene Descartes: Discours (1765)"" is a book written by Antoine Leonard Thomas that pays tribute to the French philosopher Rene Descartes. The book is essentially a speech that was delivered in front of the French Academy of Sciences in 1765, in honor of the 200th anniversary of Descartes' birth. Thomas' speech provides a comprehensive overview of Descartes' life and work, highlighting his contributions to philosophy, mathematics, and science...