PASCAL, BLAISE


Meaning of PASCAL, BLAISE in English

(1623-1662) French mathematician, scientist; with Pierre de Fermat, he invented the theory of probability; also invented a calculating machine.

Joined the Jansen ists; wrote Pensees (thoughts on religion); God is not known through reason but intuitively by the heart; faith is a better guide than reason. Known for Pascal's wager

Theological and philosophical biography English dict.      Английский словарь богословской и философской биографии .