Elisabeth of the Palatinate
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German princess, philosopher, and Calvinist
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Elisabeth of the Palatinate , also known as Elisabeth of Bohemia, Princess Elisabeth of the Palatinate, or Princess-Abbess of Herford Abbey, was the eldest daughter of Frederick V, Elector Palatine , and Elizabeth Stuart. Elisabeth of the Palatinate was a philosopher best known for her correspondence with René Descartes. She was critical of Descartes' dualistic metaphysics and her work anticipated the metaphysical concerns of later philosophers.
