Discuss some of the precursor events or ideas that lead to the formulation of the Mechanical Philosophy by Descartes (since it didn't just come out of nowhere and then address the following parts.

a) What is the role of nature in that Mechanical Philosophy

b) How is this mechanical philosophy positiviely reinforced by the precision of Newton's Laws?

C) Describe how a) and b) serve to usher in the "Age of Reason" and foster the cultural notion that science is 'perfect'.

Make sure you support your statements with relevant evidence from this historical period.