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Rene Descartes

(Vol. V, No. 3 -- Winter 2002)

Our retired web creatrix, Lauren Fleer, has moved back to Chicago, her old stomping grounds, from which she files this report on one of the more elusive Modern philosophers:

Cafe Descartes

Well, Rene Descartes is still MIA after a failed attempt in small business. His Chicago coffeeshop, at Lincoln and Fullerton, where he proclaimed, "I drink therefore I am," displays a "for rent" sign in the window. Too bad.

Cafe Descartes sign: I drink...therefore I am

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