Cartesio e le accademie

The article reviews the relations between, on the one hand, René Descartes (1596-1650) and, on the other, the Jesuits of La Flèche, the Dutch Universities, the Roman Curia and, finally, the Sorbonne. Where a certain historiography views Descartes as in revolt against such institutions, the suggestion is made that, in each case, he sought their approval for his views.