The World: Works of Descartes, Volume 11 (1909) - Page 8

Mr. Darboux, Jean-Gaston Darboux (1842–1917) was a renowned French mathematician who served as the Permanent Secretary of the Academy of Sciences. of the Academy of Sciences, honorary dean of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Paris, and Mr. Boutroux, Étienne Boutroux (1845–1921) was an eminent philosopher and historian of science, notable for his work on the relationship between science and religion. of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, professor of the history of modern philosophy at the Sorbonne, director of the Thiers Institute, The Thiers Institute (Fondation Thiers) is a prestigious residential research foundation in Paris established to support promising young scholars. oversaw the printing of this publication in the capacity of responsible commissioners. original French: "commissaires responsables"; these individuals acted as the editorial board ensuring the scholarly integrity of the edition.