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Blaise Pascal (/ p æ ˈ s k æ l / pass-KAL, also UK: /-ˈ s k ɑː l, ˈ p æ s k əl,-s k æ l /- KAHL, PASS-kəl, -kal, US: / p ɑː ˈ s k ɑː l / pahs-KAHL; French: [blɛz paskal]; 19 June 1623 – 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer.
Jun 15, 2024 · Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, religious philosopher, and author who wrote Pensees (‘Thoughts’) and Les Provinciales (‘The Provincial Letters’).
A comprehensive overview of the life and works of Blaise Pascal, a French philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and theologian. Learn about his contributions to mathematics, physics, existentialism, Christianity, and more.
Jul 1, 2016 · The French 17th century philosopher Blaise Pascal is one of the world’s great pessimists- with an unusual power to cheer us up. Enjoying our Youtube videos? ...
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Aug 21, 2007 · Pascal was born in Clermont (now Clermont-Ferrand), France, on 19 June 1623, and died thirty-nine years later in Paris (19 August 1662). Following his mother's death when he was three years old, Blaise was reared by his father, Étienne, in the company of his two sisters, Gilberte (b. 1620) and Jacqueline (b. 1625).
Apr 2, 2014 · Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist and religious philosopher who laid the foundation for the modern theory of probabilities.
