In Praise of Blaise Pascal
Mathematician, Philosopher, Theologian
June 19, 1623
Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, physicist, religious philosopher, and master of prose was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France on this date. The third of four children, and only son to Etienne and Antoinette Pascal, his mother passed away when Pascal was just a toddler. Always sickly, Blaise became exceptionally close to his two sisters Gi…
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