Blaise Pascal
1623 - 1662
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Biography
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer, and Catholic theologian. Born in 1623 in Clermont-Ferrand, France, he made significant contributions to mathematics and science, including the development of Pascal's Wager in philosophy. Pascal's work in fluid mechanics and pressure laid the foundation for the barometer, hydraulic press, and syringe. Apart from his scientific endeavors, Pascal wrote influential works such as the Provincial Letters and the Pensées, exploring themes of religion, skepticism, and human nature. He died in 1662 in Paris, leaving behind a legacy of profound intellectual achievements.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know.
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All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.
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Man is only a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed.
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We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart.
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Two excesses: exclude reason, admit only reason.