Cryptic crossword clue
Limit quantities of celebs such as Descartes 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word RATIONALIST

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "such as Descartes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such as descartes = rationalist.
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What does RATIONALIST mean?

RATIONALIST noun
  1. A person who follows the philosophy of rationalism

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