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1623–1662 · French mathematician and philosopher

Blaise Pascal

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Blaise Pascal

Blaise Pascal was born in Clermont, France, in 1623 and died in Paris in 1662.

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Blaise Pascal's books in order

The Provincial Letters of Blaise Pascal came first, in 1657, and Pascal's Pensées followed in 1670. A good first book is Pascal's Pensées.

YearBookReading timeLevel
1657The Provincial Letters of Blaise Pascal9 h 30 minChallengingView
1670Pascal's PenséesStart here7 h 40 minMediumView
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About Blaise Pascal

Blaise Pascal was born in Clermont, France, in 1623 and died in Paris in 1662. He was a mathematician, physicist, inventor, and Christian philosopher. He wrote the Provincial Letters in 1656–1657. His unfinished notes were published after his death as Pensées in 1670. He also designed a mechanical calculator.

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1623
Died
1662

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