French philosopher Rene (9)

I believe the answer is:

descartes

(Other definitions for descartes that I've seen before include "Cogito ergo sum philosopher" , "French philosopher, d. 1650" , "Cogito, ergo sum man" , "Rene --, philosopher" , "One who thought" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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